California Notary Exam Prep 75, Online Notarization Status and Final Review

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That as of 2026, California notaries are NOT authorized to perform remote online notarizations (RON). - The key deadline for full RON implementation in California is January 1, 2030, pending technology completion by the Secretary of State. - How to distinguish between the current law recognizing out-of-state RONs versus the future authority for California notaries. - The maximum fee for most notarial acts is $15 per signature, and the notary commission term is four years. - The difference between the $750 penalty for negligent misconduct and the $1,500 penalty for willful misconduct. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep