Get your learn on! This is the place to find Montana-approved notary education courses for new and renewing notary applicants. Check out the options available for comprehensive and targeted courses that prepare you to be the smartest notary in the 406.
These online courses, live webinars, and in-person classes have been approved by the Secretary of State’s Office for the number of credit hours shown for the education requirements under §1-5-620(2), MCA or §1-5-615(3)(c), MCA. All presentations are state specific and provide instruction on the rules, procedures and ethical obligations relevant to Montana notary laws.
New applicants must take any one of the 4-hour courses or classes; training may be taken up to 1 year prior to applying for a new commission.
Renewing notaries may take one 4-hour course or a combination of shorter courses, webinars, or classes; training for renewing notaries may be staggered over the final three years of the commission. See §1-5 620(3)(b)(ii), MCA for details.
Please note that all applicants – new and renewing – must take the Montana Notary Exam, regardless of the training course(s) chosen. Exercises, tests, or quizzes included as part of the notary training courses do not fulfill the requirement for taking and passing the state exam.
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Online Courses:
Fundamental Courses
ASN’s Montana Education Course is a comprehensive, state -approved course that teaches Notary applicants to perform their duties competently and confidently.
Credit: 4 Hours | Cost: $30 | Type: Fundamentals
This course satisfies the training requirement for Montana’s new and renewing Notary applicants.
Credit: 4 Hours | Cost: $59 | Type: Fundamentals
Montana’s Credit Union Network have developed a series of webinars particularly designed for notaries working in financial environments.
Credit: 4 Hours | Cost: $45 | Type: Fundamentals
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.
Credit: 4 Hours | Cost: $25 | Type: Fundamentals
Notary Public Underwriters of Montana’s state-approved Training Course addresses the responsibilities and duties of every Montana Notary Public.
Credit: 4 Hours | Cost: $30 | Type: Fundamentals
A great refresher course for renewing notaries or a relatively inexperienced notary needing a review of the basics with an emphasis on the practical aspects of the job.
Credit: 2 Hours | Cost: $39 | Type: Fundamentals
Remote Online Notarization (RON) Courses
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.
Credit: 2 Hours | Cost: $39 | Type: RON
An in-depth review of the Montana Laws for Online Notarizations, including a downloadable script!
Credit: 2 Hours | Cost: $59.95 | Type: RON
Entrepreneur Courses
The NNA’s industry-recognized signing agent program, is designed for notaries who specialize in offering mobile loan signing services.
Credit: 2 Hours | Cost: $35 | Type: Entrepreneur Courses
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.
Credit: 2 Hours | Cost: $30 | Type: Entrepreneur Courses