Notary Applicants — Los Angeles Area
Mobile Live Scan for California Notary Applicants
Passed your Notary exam? We bring Live Scan to your home or office. We are working California Notaries ourselves, so we know exactly which form the Secretary of State needs.
- $115 + $49 government fees
- Secretary of State form
- From working Notaries
How it works
Notary Live Scan in Three Steps.
The California Secretary of State will not issue your commission until your background check clears. Live Scan sends your fingerprints to the DOJ and FBI for that check.
Pass the Exam, Print the Form
After you pass, print the Secretary of State’s own Request for Live Scan Service form. Its agency codes are already filled in.
We Come to You
We check your ID and form and scan your fingerprints at your home or office. Most people are done in 10 to 15 minutes.
Results Go to the Secretary of State
Your prints go electronically to the DOJ and FBI, and results go straight to the Secretary of State. Keep your copy of the form until your commission arrives.
Keep your commission on track
Notary Live Scan Rules to Know.
These come straight from the California Secretary of State. Getting them right keeps your commission moving.
Exam First
Live Scan comes after you pass the Notary exam. If you have not passed yet, you do not need fingerprints yet.
Within One Year of Your Exam
Your fingerprints must be taken within one year of your exam date, or you have to take the exam again.
Use the Secretary of State Form
Print the Notary version of the Request for Live Scan Service form from the Secretary of State website. It sends your results to the right place.
Every Commission Term
You need a new Live Scan for each four-year commission term, including when you renew.
Keep Your Copy
Your copy of the form proves you paid the processing fee if your prints ever need to be retaken.
No Mailing Needed
You do not mail anything to the Secretary of State. The DOJ sends your results electronically.
Before we arrive
What to Have Ready.
- Your printed Notary Live Scan form from the Secretary of State website, with your personal details filled in.
- A current photo ID, such as a driver license, state ID, or passport.
- Clean, dry hands. Skip lotion the day of your appointment for the clearest prints.
- A table and a nearby outlet where we can set up our equipment.
Flat pricing
Notary Applicant Live Scan Prices.
Government fees are added at cost. Taking a Notary class with coworkers? Everyone at the same address shares one mobile fee.
Price List
Your total for one applicant is $164: our $115 plus $49 in DOJ and FBI fees. We confirm your total before we arrive.
Notary to Notary
Fingerprinted by Working Notaries.
We’ve Done This Ourselves
We hold California Notary commissions and have been through the same exam, Live Scan, and commission steps you are going through now.
Check Your Status Anytime
We give you a copy of your form with your tracking number. Use it on the DOJ background check status site to follow your results.
Common questions
Notary Applicant Live Scan FAQ.
How much does Live Scan cost for a Notary applicant?
With us, one applicant is $115 ($50 rolling fee plus $65 mobile fee) plus $49 in government fees: $32 for the California DOJ and $17 for the FBI. That is $164 total.
When do I get Live Scan for my Notary commission?
After you pass the Notary exam. The Secretary of State requires fingerprints within one year of your exam date, or you must take the exam again.
Which Live Scan form do Notary applicants use?
Use the Notary version of the Request for Live Scan Service form from the California Secretary of State website. Its agency codes send your results to the Secretary of State.
Do I need a new Live Scan when I renew my Notary commission?
Yes. The Secretary of State requires one set of fingerprints for each commission term, so renewing Notaries get a new Live Scan too.
Do I mail my Live Scan form to the Secretary of State?
No. The DOJ sends your results electronically. Keep your copy of the form until you receive your commission.
How can I check my Notary background check status?
Use the California DOJ applicant status website with the ATI tracking number on your Live Scan form and your date of birth. Name checks can take up to about four weeks.
Can you come to my home or office for Notary Live Scan?
Yes. We bring our Live Scan equipment to your home or office anywhere in Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties.
More Live Scan
Other Live Scan Services.
Mobile Live Scan
Teachers, healthcare workers, real estate and contractor licenses, foster care, employment, and groups of any size.
Official source: California Secretary of State Notary Live Scan page and Notary FAQ.
Ready to Schedule Your Notary Live Scan?
Call or text with your exam date and location. We confirm your total before we arrive.