Complete the CA Notary Public application form. Pass the state-administered exam.Take a look at these frequently asked questions about becoming a California Notary, renewing your notary commission and other topics such as notary seals. If you wish to reapply, you must complete a new application (complete new registration and make payment again) here. How do I resign my commission? Complete a notary application complete notary training course, obtain certificate, and bring it to the Clerk of Superior Court in your county of residence. A Notary Public cannot complete this document because the request is not an official notarial act. As Notaries Public, we only notarize people's signatures.