Who is this class for?:
New Applicants or Renewing Applicants who have not taken a notary course before.

Course Description:
ASN’s Montana Education Course is a comprehensive, state -approved course that teaches Notary applicants to perform their duties competently and confidently.  Content includes in-depth discussion of Notary commission responsibilities; authorized Notarial duties; performing Notarial acts; keeping notarial records; performing remote and remote online notarizations and more.  Satisfies Montana’s Notary educations requirement effective July 1, 2020 and prepares Notary applicants to take the mandatory exam.

• Credit: 4 Hours
• Cost: $30

Who is this class for?:
New Applicants or Renewing Applicants who have not taken a notary course before.

Class Description:
This course satisfies the training requirement for Montana’s new and renewing Notary applicants. The course covers the following topics:

• What is a Notary and what do they do?
• The notarization process
• Notarial acts allowed in Montana
• Notary responsibilities and special circumstances
• Notary misconduct
• Electronic notarizations

Upon completion of the course, notaries will be able to successfully pass the Montana Notary Public Exam.

• Credit: 4 Hours
• Cost: $59

Who is this class for?:
New Applicants or Renewing Applicants who have not taken a notary course before.

Class Description:

This four-hour notary course is approved by the Montana Secretary of State as a pre-requisite to becoming a notary or renewing your Montana notary commission. It meets or exceeds Montana notary education law requirements as stated in Montana Code Annotated 1-5-620. This course will also outline in an easy and practical format everything a Montana notary needs to know to pass the Montana notary exam and serve the public with a standard of excellence while following the established standards of sound notary practices and Montana notary laws.

• Credit: 4 Hours
• Cost: $25

Notary Public Underwriters of Montana’s state-approved Training Course addresses the responsibilities and duties of every Montana Notary Public. This course thoroughly discusses what Notaries need to know to comply with Montana’s notary laws and administrative rules. Meets the needs of Notaries seeking preparation for the Montana Notary Exam, and satisfies the Notary education requirement(s) effective on July 1, 2020.

• Credit: 4 Hours
• Cost: $30

Who is this class for?:
New Applicants or Renewing Applicants, especially those working in financial institutions

Class Description:
Montana’s Credit Union Network have developed a series of webinars particularly designed for notaries working in financial environments.  The entire series must be completed to receive credits.

• Webinar 1: General Information & Becoming a Notary Public
• Webinar 2: Notarizing Documents & The Notarial Process
• Webinar 3: Types of Notarial Acts
• Webinar 4: Specialized Information

This is a hands-on course with opportunities to practice completing certificates. Students are advised to download the Montana Notary Public Handbook and the Templates for Notary Certificates from the Secretary of State’s website.

• Credit: 4 Hours
• Cost: $45

Who is this class for?:
Renewing or Existing Notaries who offer mobile services for loan closings.

Class Description:
The NNA’s industry-recognized signing agent program, is designed for notaries who specialize in offering mobile loan signing services. This course shows you how to easily interpret and explain complex mortgage signing documents. Use your Notary skills to become a qualified, competent and confident Certified Signing Agent. And you’ll have your industry-required background screening enabling you to work for the major title services organizations. You’ll be in high demand.

• Credit: 2 Hours
• Cost: $35

Who is this class for?:
Renewing or Existing Notaries who want to offer wedding officiant services.

Class Description:
Montana Notaries are among an elite group of America’s Notaries who, by virtue of their active notarial commission and with no additional licensing or permission required, may solemnize the vows of marriage. This course provides the knowledge a Montana Notary needs to officiate for marriage ceremonies in accordance with Montana law and administrative rules.

• Credit: 2 Hours
• Cost: $30

Who is this class for?:
Renewing or Existing Notaries who want to offer technology-based notarial services.

Class Description:
This course satisfies the requirement for Notaries who wish to perform IPEN (In-Person Electronic Notarization), R.O.N. (Remote Online Notarizations) or Remote Notarizations in Montana.  The course covers the laws, rules, ethics and practical considerations for performing technology-based notarial services and includes the statutorily required examination.

• Credit: 2 Hours
• Cost: $39