Absolutely Fantastic! This is one of those unique reviews that brings me great joy to write. The customer service and experience here was/ is absolutely fantastic. Everyone and every detail is quite professional and seems like the standard for the industry.. i ended up deciding that pursuing a notary license on the side wasn't my thing, but I can't emphasize enough my own experience meeting people there and spending some time just learning about the business. The National Notary Association merits a5 star review. Thank you read more

Timothy Moore, has been a great help with providing information for the notary signing process, training and next steps

Longtime customer of NNA. Recently while renewing my Notary commission a delay the delivery put me at risk of going beyond the 30 days to file deadline which was during my new job training AND limited the amount of business hours I had to complete this task. I'm panicking. Well, let me tell you that Janette and Jen went above and beyond help me get the bond in time. It is the level of commitment to excellent customer care that I hope for when shopping. read more

Received my order from NNA. All the items were nicely packaged; but most importantly the order was accurate, nothing was missing. The stamp on the invoice says packed by KS, thank you KS for taking good care of my order. read more

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Timothy was amazing! He reviewed all of the options for renewal and assisted me in putting together the package I needed. This type of service is why I stay with National Notary year after year. read more

This place is a scam. Paid for course and background check. The bogus id number never checked out and that do nothing but give excuses on why it doesn't work when other companies try to verify me. My name never showed up in signing agent listing all though I paid for it read more

I reached out to the Notary hotline for clarification of a difficult situation and was provided with concise clear and documented information from Camelia that I was able to apply to the situation. read more

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The class was informational and interactive. The class is too big. The woman next to me was sleeping and snoring. You can't miss more than 10 minutes or they kick you out of the class and they deduct restroom time. Live scan takes place during instruction and is disruptive. There was no AC for a room with 35+ people which became extremely hot after lunch causing Me to become ill. The test is suppose to start at 4pm and ours didn't start until 5:10pm so testing was finished after 6pm. A whole hour behind schedule causing me to be late for daycare but they expect punctuality from everyone else. Completely unacceptable. read more

I had another great experience. I came in on 8/2/23 to order the IPEN stamp. James, as always is always very professional and knowledgeable. Carmen, who was helping James, remembered me and asked if I needed help. They both provide the most pleasant experience. This is my "go-to" place when I need any supplies or if I have questions. Thanks, James and Carmen! read more

If you are Notary Public, and you need any kind of assistance with supplies or advice, look no further than the National Notary Association, whether in person at their store or over the phone with the 800 number, They are always there to support all of us. Notary publics I've been a devoted member since 1991 and will never consider not renewing my membership. Dany Victory Notary Public read more

This has been a great experience. Our teacher was so on it! She explained what would be on the State test and she stayed on topic, even when others tried to detour her away, with "what if scenarios". Which she answered! She had tips and songs to help us retain the information, which was super helpful. She was a delight, super informative and engaging. Too top it off... I passed my exam with a 90%. Woohoo. I took this test 2 times prior with an online course from another company. I do not recommend online courses unless at the National Notary Association, even better results have a live instructor from this company. They know what they are doing! read more

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I'll be honest. Notary training can be grueling, especially for new notaries. They throw a lot of information at you in a short period of time. However, the instructions at NNA are stellar. They are extremely helpful and they do everything they can to help you pass the exam. And they throw in a lot of humor to lighten it up. NNA is a great organization. If you need help, advice, supplies, etc., they are there to help. I wouldn't be a notary with also being a member of the NNA. read more

I took the notary class and exam immediately following. Doing an online course I felt overwhelmed and like I was missing critical information I needed. But after taking the class with Mike and Marisa I felt absolutely confident and prepared for my exam. Even though some of the practice questions stumped me, after clarity and preparation from these instructors, Mike and Marisa, I was confident that I wouldn't be stumped on the exam. Thank you!! read more

I'm a notary who just renewed my commission and took the in-person workshop - my experience and review are focusing on that. This has been my third time taking the workshops, as this is my third commission. For us in CA, we have the option to take a shorter online course and then test for renewal, but I always choose to take the workshop because they do a fantastic job at preparing you to take the test. My most recent workshop was taught by Laura B (for the first half) and Stasi (might be spelled incorrectly, but pronounced ST-AAH-CI. They were lively, engaging, and made the day fly by. Id say the best guidance they gave were the fun acronyms, rhymes and silly sayings they used to help us remember what things would be on the test, and they truly worked! I took the workshop about 3 weeks ago and just got the results back; passed with 92%. I'm positive that if I took the online course it wouldn't have been that high, and I want to thank them for providing such a great workshop read more

Can't even begin to say how accommodating and NICE they are! Tim, specifically, was extremely helpful in helping me get a date for the exam sooner than I had scheduled! Thank you for your help!!! read more

James Berry and Jerrick Little, they are the company assets! They have helped me and following through my needs in this difficult time. At this point of time, it is not an easy task, and it is very challenging to obtain the renewal of Notary commission, we must act and renew at least six months ahead of commission expiration to stay out of trouble. I will continue to do business with NNA because of these guys, they are my problem solvers, making my life much more simple. Thank you very much guys! read more

Went in today for scheduled exam, staff is so kind and helpful. After the exam I went into showroom for supplies, it's so clean and organized. I picked up a few extra books. Again, the service was exceptional. Thank you again. Until next time. read more

Thank you so much Mr James Berry for all the great information and for making this experience the best. It was easy and quick. Your customer service was excellent. You are truly the best and you deserve a triple raise. read more

James helped me with all my Notary and Loan signing questions and needs. I really appreciated someone like James who was so kind, informative, and prompt. Thank you. read more

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I always have such a great experience when I go to the showroom. The helpful staff is very responsive and they give me personal insights into the products and services the NNA offers. They even helped to generate my notary bond on-site while I waited so I could deliver it to the County the next day. Thanks again, James! read more

The customer service from NNA is truly exceptional. I called with a few questions and was lucky enough to get Ronald Liggins on the phone. He was kind and patient with my questions and saved me from a huge headache with my notary registration by expediting my bond processing. My experience could not have gone better! In addition to the great customer service, their phone system is really easy to navigate and it took me almost no time to reach Ronald. NNA will definitely have my business again. read more

I became a notary at my office which is very little actual notarizing, I'll probably notarize 3 documents over the next 4 years but I still have to get all the stuff I need. I made the mistake of ordering my bond (on 1/17) from these people because the guy on the phone literally said "we ship it right out, you'll get it in a couple days." Those were his exact words. So I assumed I'd have it 48 hours after I ordered and I thought "what a great service." This was the farthest thing from the truth. 8 days later nothing has arrived and my due date is quickly approaching so I called again to find out what is going on. I waited on hold for 20 minutes (what is this, AT&T) for a lady who told me it was shipped out on 1/19 (2 days AFTER I ORDERED and they got my money). Still hasn't arrived. She said "we can send you one right now overnight. It's only 28 dollars." So first off, the guy literally said "you'll get it in a couple days" and they didn't even MAIL IT OUT FOR A COUPLE DAYS. Second, it appears they sent it the absolute cheapest mail rate possible since it still hasn't come. The lady on the phone couldn't tell me anything else. Just that it should be there in a couple days. WTF was I thinking going with this company? I should have read the reviews here first. I'm so furious I can't see straight because there are tons of other options out there and I got the Comcast of notary companies. I called again and waited roughly 22 minutes before hanging up as I was super busy. It's now 2 weeks and still nothing, I call again and the lady tells me it will be there the first week of February. THIS ISN'T ANYTHING CLOSE TO WHAT THE FIRST GUY TOLD ME. So it went from 2 days to 3 weeks. I tell her I want my money back. She puts me on hold and ten minutes later says they'll over night it to me. I tell her I refuse to pay $28 bucks for this, just give me my money back. She says they'll cover it. I say okay, if you'll over night it I'll have it tomorrow. She says "no, it'll be two days." THAT'S NOT "OVERNIGHT" IS IT??? Avoid this company like they plague. They out and out lied to me and honestly, I see some good reviews here and I'm completely baffled. read more

I ordered a notary stamp with blue ink. It came with black ink. I called to find out how to return the stamp and was told I ordered it with black ink. The website is extremely complicated to order a stamp with blue ink. I was told I should have called customer service and asked for a special order to get the blue ink. It does not say that on the website. I received a stamp with a blue casing but black ink. And the stamp is very cheap and looks like it will break before my notary commission is expired. Customer service was no help at all. I will never order from this site again! EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED! I will throw away this piece of junk stamp and order from a company with better customer service and quality. What a waste of money. read more

Thank you Timothy for your help to get my account in order. Disconnecting from California Notary Public, Signing Agent, to connecting in Washington. I am almost ready to start my business and services as a Notary Public and Signing Agent in my new home town. I couldn't have got this done without you. National Notary Association has always been a great help read more

Wow!! Thank you Daniel! I called NNA to confirm my credentials and dates. The system was down and I could not retrieve online, so I called to get the information. Daniel Jordan is an exceptional Customer Service Representative. He is knowledgeable, extremely helpful, and most of all patient with all my questions. Amazing personalized customer service was absolutely delivered by Daniel! Thank you so much for all your help. read more

Great customer service and quick! Thank you for going far and beyond! Thanks Tim Moore!

I received my SOS packet with passing exam notification and notary certificate on February 22, 2024. I placed my 1st call to the NNA, on February 26th regarding not receiving my Surety Bond, I was told it was sent out on Feb. 24th and that it should arrive within 10 days by USPS mail. On Feb 27th I sent in the required documents to have my stamp produced. I received my stamps as well as another Notary's stamp on March 5th, in my package. I placed another call asking how to handle the return of the stamp that didn't belong to me and inquire about my Surety Bond in which I was told, it should be there soon. It's now March 12th,  nearly 2 weeks later, I still had not received my Surety Bond. That day, I call again, I get a guy on the phone ask him, "how are you doing today?", and responds with "good you're my last call". I tell my bond situation, he says my bond was sent and that he can't control what the USPS does with mail and that he can overnight another one for $29.95. I say to him, I understand you don't have control of USPS, but I experienced a situation where the NNA overnighted another Notary's stamp to me.  He said he'll have another one sent and confirmed my address. He wasn't very pleasant compared to all the other customer service agents I contacted. The following day, I sent an email and it was confirmed that a duplicate bond was sent. Fast-forward to today, 3/27/24 the duplicate Surety Bond hasn't arrived and today would of been my last day to file my bond with the County Recorder. Although, had to lose time from work and waste gas, I am very thankful that the NNA offices are located about 60 miles from me, and I was able physically pick up my Surety Bond and file it. This process caused unnecessary stress and for the amount of money we spend on the NNA, the least you could do is send the required Surety Bond by way of USPS tracking, as we do when sending our certificate to have our stamp produced. read more

Wanted to recognize the most customer centric NNA associate I spoke to yesterday regarding an issue I was having. I applied to become a Loan Signing Agent and received everything but my NSA Certification. Called numerous times and spoke to may different associated who basically told me to be patient and it will come through via e-mail. It never did. No one could tell me why or even tried to deep dive to figure out why...that is, until I spoke to Jerrick Little. This 5 star review is ONLY for him and his exceptional work ethic to go above and beyond to help me when he didn't have to. After we figured out what the issue was, he then suggested we go to my NNA profile so he could help optimize it for me so I could get the ball rolling on building my clientele. Mr. Little was so knowledgeable and made everything easy to understand. He repeated and explained everything with such patience, even with noisy toddlers in the background. For an already busy and hectic mom, that made my day on so many levels. If you want to feel your confidence level sky rocket, ask to speak to Mr. Jerrick Little. Quality people make a quality company and Mr. Little definitely embodies unsurpassable customer service. It's associates like him that deserve to be placed in leadership positions so they can pass on their knowledge and proper business etiquette to as many people as possible. THANK YOU JERRICK! -Tammy C. from TX. read more

Quality people make a quality company. I was in a bind. Friday, 03/19, with my notary commission expiring in a little over a month and Covid limiting the in person exam slots, the chances of having a shot at renewing without a lapse seemed hopeless. I was so downhearted to hear the earliest test exam date was 04/23; 2 weeks before my commission expires. I took the date and figured there wasn't anything I could do. This was exceptionally disappointing since I just completed my required training. How much would I retain with such a large gap between the class and the date of the exam? I then called back to change the exam location in hopes of securing an earlier test date. Tamara Rhoads to the rescue! I was accidentally transferred to her as she works in the hotline department. Seeing that the scheduling department was backed up, rather than transfer me into a queue at 4:45pm on a Friday, she instead asked how she could be of service. I could practically hear the swoosh of her customer service cape as she geared into action. After I explained my situation and what I was trying to accomplish, she diligently searched several surrounding cities to help me. After checking multiple cities, she asks "how about this Monday in Oxnard?" (03/22). I was floored and thought the stress if this ordeal was affecting my hearing. After confirming I heard her correctly, I immediately secured the appointment. If the story would have ended here, then Tamara would still deserve extreme praise for going above and beyond. She sent me 3 follow up emails and even emailed the person in charge of sending out the proof of completion certificates to make sure I would receive mine early enough Monday, ensuring I will make the exam date in time. Monday morning, I received the proof of completion, followed by a personal call from Tamara to confirm I had everything I needed. She ended the call by wishing me luck and thanking me for my business. This is unreal. Concierge quality service with hotel turndown service and a mint on my pillow. Encouragement (mint) to be exact. NNA: Promote Tamara, give her a raise and have her in charge of training anyone who deals with customers in hopes of duplicating her. Otherwise, I'm certain she will eventually be recruited away by a Fortune 500 company and she will be generously compensated for her efforts. All anyone has to do is spend a few minutes on the phone with her to see how extraordinary she is. Thank you Tamara!!! read more

Timothy was very helpful today and answered all my questions and more. He was very knowledgeable about everything asked and has a great personality for what he does. read more

Extremely disappointed with NNA, they almost caused me to miss my deadline. The renewal process portion of scheduling and the course was not an issue and went smoothly. Once I obtained my congratulatory letter and documents, I reached out regarding my bond in order to get the process finalized. It took 2 days prior to my deadline to get my bond. Not sure what the problem was since they had the correct address, they kept stating it would be arriving soon. I actually paid for it to be expedited and nothing. I ended up having to drive 2 hours to Chatsworth to pick up my original bond. They renewal experience was horrible. I gave it 3 stars because I did not have an issue with the teachers or the course. read more

James and Carmen were so helpful to me today. I'm a new notary and they answered a hundred of my questions and gave me great advice.

Vicki Feltman was so kind and helpful. She helped answer all of my questions and made the process so easy for me. Her kind and calming voice made the situation even better. She was very professional and I enjoyed her help. Thank you Vicki you are the best. read more

It was a pleasure speaking to Devonna and Adrian. They helped me out so much today and answered any and all questions I had. Their customer service is phenomenal. Always ready to help! Thank you guys so much for helping me get set up the right way. I wish you both an amazing rest of your day. Sincerely, Arian read more

National Notary Association provides expensive training for Notaries. A lot of big companies can afford to pay for it. It's mediocre at best. in my opinion if your company is paying for the training take it. Your company can order everything you will need in one place. If you as an independent notary are paying, be aware of how expensive it is. The new Notary training is worth it. You can put it on your credit card. However, the signing agent training is useless. You are not ready to do a signing after taking it I would recommend skipping it. It's a data dump. You take the course, you pass the course, but won't remember a thing afterwards You still need to find an experienced notary to go on a few signings with to understand how to do a loan signing. The National Notary Association also has a background check that is $65 ($10-$15 more than anywhere else). I recommend shopping around if you have time. Also, their Notary Bond and E&O insurance is ridiculously overpriced. Your own insurance company will give you better rates - if they offer it. Or Google Notary Bond insurance and E & O insurance for a better deal. The National Notary Association is sales orientated now. If you call and try and get some information on one item, they now want to upsell you "a package." The good thing is that someone always answers the phone if you go through the sales line. Their eager agents are happy to take your package order. And, if your company is paying you can't complain. But if you are paying, I recommend shopping around. It's a more time consuming but the savings are well worth it. Overall, this National Notary Association is super convenient. It's convenient for people who work at large companies who have lots of money. Companies who don't mind paying premium cost for mediocre products. However, if you are an independent notary I would encourage you to shop around at places like the American Association of Notaries for supplies. You will be happy with the savings you find. read more

Great all around!! Showroom was fantastic at helping me get squared away once commission arrived. Wonderfully helpful.

Timothy from customer service was excellent at helping me with what was needed from me to obtain my stamp. He also explained everything in detail and offered more services that may help me! I also loved his energy! I highly recommend him and the National Notary Association's help! Ann D. read more

I would give Jaelen more stars, if possible!! He gave me outstanding service and I cannot thank him enough. I have been a member of the NNA for a number of years. NNA takes marvelous care of their members. Worth it for all notary to join!! (Thanks, again Jaelen!!) read more

As a member of NNA, I did not get the help I needed from Timothy Moore. I asked how I can get a background check and he instead push to sale me products making me think I was getting something I actually didn't get. Make sure when you call, you are speaking with someone who will truly help you so your time and money will not be wasted. read more

**02/12/2018 update: Thanks to NNA, I passed my Notary exam and am now officially a Notary Public in the State of California!** -- The National Notary Association made my experience in applying to become a notary truly easy and enjoyable. Let me preface by saying that I am still waiting to hear my results from the Secretary of State so I will return for an update. But this review is solely based on the 6-hour training course and exam that I applied for through the NNA. First and foremost, I did a quick search for becoming a notary on Google and the NNA was at the top of my search results. The NNA website was easy to navigate and provided all the information I needed to apply. They were having technical issues with the website so I actually placed my order over the phone. The NNA rep was helpful and explained exactly what I would be getting with the Complete Notary Package (I recommend this one as it includes: California Bond, Official Notary Seal Stamp, Journal, Thumbprinter, hotline subscription, notary primer handbook, E&O Insurance for 4 years, all purpose acknowledgement, and a mini style stamp.) I also opted for the Live Seminar which I highly recommend. The instructors (Michael & Beth) at the Sheraton Park Hotel in the Anaheim location, were fabulous and made the 6-hour training course enjoyable and easy to digest. They also had complimentary coffee and water which was very nice. Another great thing about the Live Seminar is that you take the exam right after the 6-hour course. So the information is fresh in your mind and you're more likely to get a passing grade. 70 is all you need to pass. The exam was 30 multiple choice questions in 50 minutes, and the Secretary of State contacts you in 2 weeks to inform you if you passed. From there, you receive your commission and you can begin notarizing! All in all, it was a great experience and I look forward to hearing from the State. With the help of the NNA, I have confidence that I passed the exam. But time will tell, so I'll be back in a week with an update. read more

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