I am a recent notary and needed a renewal class. Being a notary is not my primary occupation so I didn't feel very hooked into the community
I searched online and honestly was super confused by the array of choices and not much to distinguish one from the next. For whatever reason, I settled on Allstate and bought the package which includes the live scan, prep class, bond and new stamp. It turned out to be a great decision!
I showed up on the prep day with the forms that had been previously forwarded to me. The course was held at a comfortable location off Hotel Circle in Mission Valley. Theresa, one owners, took the photos, took the live scan, answered everyone's questions and even provided snacks. She has a great sense of humor and made the course interesting. After the course, the proctors for the test come in and administer the test. They remarked they had never had a class finish the test so quickly - perhaps another testament to Theresa's teaching skills.
Once you pass the test, you simply send in your paperwork to Allstate, and they mail you your bond and your supplies.
You can not beat the package price for all of those services (you have to pay $40 separately for the testing). Allstate made it so painless!
I even ended up throwing away some of my forms and bond needed to file with the County. Theresa immediately responded to my email and told me who to call for replacements and sent out a new copy of the bond.
One stop shop, great price and great customer service. Cannot recommend highly enough. Will use in another three years! read more