Foundations and Core Notary Skills
The Notary Foundations Certificate provides new and developing notaries with a practical foundation in notarial duties, document handling, signer identification, recordkeeping, ethics, and professional standards.
This 16-hour, instructor-led program uses live virtual instruction, guided examples, practical exercises, and supporting resources to help students perform common notarial acts with greater confidence and consistency.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Students will learn how to:
• Understand notarial authority, responsibilities, ethics, and professional boundaries
• Recognize common notarial acts and complete certificate wording accurately
• Verify signer identity, willingness, awareness, and acceptable identification
• Review documents without providing unauthorized legal advice
• Maintain proper journal records while protecting confidential information and documents
• Recognize fraud, manage risk, determine when refusal is required, and apply procedures through guided scenarios
LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS INFORMATION
• Format: Live, instructor-led virtual training
• Course length: 16 instructional hours
• Minimum enrollment: 3 students
• Maximum enrollment: 10 students
• Difficulty level: Beginner
• Language: English
Students need a reliable internet connection and a computer or tablet with working audio and video capabilities. Class access instructions will be provided through the registered student account.
STUDENT PORTAL CONTENT
Registered students will receive access to the following through the TTS Training Academy student portal:
• Course lessons and instructional resources
• Recorded live sessions
• Notarial certificate examples
• Signer identification checklist
• Document-handling checklist
• Journal and recordkeeping examples
• Ethics and fraud-prevention guidance
• Practical exercises and case scenarios
• Final course assessment
• Certificate of completion information
Course materials are provided for the enrolled student’s educational use and may not be copied, shared, resold, or distributed without written authorization.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Students must complete the required instruction and participation activities and earn a score of at least 80% on the final assessment to receive a TTS Training Academy certificate of completion.
The certificate documents completion of the training program. It does not grant a notary commission, government license, legal credential, or authorization to perform notarial acts.
LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS INFORMATION
This program is delivered live online through Google Meet. Participants must attend from a computer or tablet with a working camera, microphone, speakers, and reliable internet connection.
Class dates and times are listed under the available Class Session options. All times are Eastern Time.
Enrollment includes the student workbook, course-specific checklists, classroom exercises, assessment materials, protected student resources, and eligibility for a certificate of completion.
The Google Meet link and protected class materials will be available through the student’s TTS Training Academy account. Registered students will also receive a Google Calendar invitation before class.
Live sessions will be recorded. Students will receive a recording notice and must provide the required consent before participating.
The class requires a minimum of 3 registered students and is limited to 10 students. If minimum enrollment is not reached, TTS Training Academy may reschedule the class or provide the options stated in the Training Refund and Cancellation Policy.
Participants must complete the published attendance and assignment requirements and earn a score of at least 80% on the final assessment to receive a certificate of completion.
STATE REQUIREMENTS NOTICE
Remote online notarization laws, authorized acts, registration procedures, technology standards, identity-proofing requirements, record-retention periods, insurance requirements, and approved platforms vary by state.
Students must follow the laws and official guidance of their commissioning state and complete all required state and platform approvals before performing remote online notarizations.
Enrollment in this course is subject to the TTS Training Academy Refund and Cancellation Policy and Transfer and Rescheduling Policy. Please review both policies before registering.
