Terms of Use

IMPORTANT: By accessing this website, utilizing our California Notary Public Directory, purchasing any course, or generating a Digital Wallet Pass, you expressly agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Refund & Cancellation Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this site.

1. Business Disclosure & Services Overview

Remote Notary Course (a subsidiary of Ze Animation Studios Inc.) is a Private California State Education Provider and an Approved California Secretary of State Notary Public Education Vendor, serving all 58 California Counties.
Remote Notary Course is not a Government Agency, nor is it affiliated with the California Secretary of State other than as an Approved Vendor. We operate an online educational portal, specialized continuing education training, a California Notary Public search directory, and digital credential tools.

Your billing statement may reflect Notary Course, Remote Notary Course, Remote Notary Course Insurance Services, Insurance Services, Surety Bond, Notary, or Ze Animation Studios Inc. You acknowledge that you are responsible for selecting the correct education tier (3-hour refresher, 6-hour initial, or specialized certifications) required for your professional goals.

2. Mandatory Certification Requirements & Fees

To receive an official California Secretary of State “Proof of Completion” certificate, students must fulfill all statutory criteria:

• Mandatory Seat Time: Completion of the full required instruction time (3 or 6 hours) as actively tracked and audited by our learning management system.
• Final Examination: Achieving a passing score on the final course quiz. Merely viewing or scrolling through materials without passing the examination does not constitute legal completion.
• Administrative Service Fee: Payment of a mandatory $12.00 administrative service fee. This fee is separate from tuition and covers mandatory identity verification, secure certificate serial number generation, and instant digital delivery.
• Certificate Duplicates & Name Changes: If you request a duplicate digital copy of already generated Proof of Completion Certificate, or if a reprint requires a legal name change correction (which necessitates verifying updated government identification to match California Secretary of State records), a $30.00 administrative fee will apply. If you require a physical, hard-copy duplicate mailed to you, you will be charged the $30.00 duplicate fee plus actual shipping and handling costs.
• Specialized Courses: Non-statutory training (including Apostille Agent Specialist and Notary Signing Agent courses) issue proprietary certificates of completion upon exam passing and are not reported to the Secretary of State.

3. Course Access Duration & Expirations

Your license to access purchased course material is time-limited based on the tier selected (6 months for standard single-course access; 12 months for bundles and extended packages). Access terminates automatically at the end of the term. It is the student’s sole responsibility to complete the training, pass the examination, and claim certification prior to expiration.

4. Digital Wallet Passes & Subscription Terms

Our platform offers digital credentials for Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, alongside tiered directory search packages:

• Networking Tool Only: Digital Wallet ID passes are strictly networking and marketing aids. Under California Law, a digital pass does not substitute for your physical commission certificate, notary seal, or official journal.
• Recurring Subscriptions: Memberships (such as Notary Pro at $4.99/month or Agency at $7.99/month) are billed on a recurring 30-day cycle via Stripe. You may cancel at any time through your billing portal prior to the next billing date.
• Rate Limits & Security: To prevent data harvesting and protect directory integrity, search queries and OTP verification requests are subject to automated rate limits per IP address.

5. Mobile Application License & App Store Disclaimers

We provide Remote Notary Course as a companion mobile applications (the “App”) for iOS and Android devices to enhance your learning experience. By downloading the App, you agree to the following:

• Limited License: We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the App strictly for your personal educational use on a device that you own or control.
• Reader App Status & Billing: The App functions strictly as a “Reader App.” It does not process in-app purchases, subscriptions, or administrative fees. All account creation, course enrollment, and payment processing must be conducted securely on our website.
• Third-Party App Stores: You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Remote Notary Course, not with Apple Inc. or Google LLC. Apple and Google are not responsible for the App, its content, or providing maintenance and support services for it. You agree to comply with all applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the App.

6. User Conduct & Student Integrity

California Law strictly requires that the registered student personally complete all educational instruction. Any evidence of automated completion scripts, proxy attendance, course sharing, or quiz circumvention will result in immediate permanent account termination, revocation of issued certificates, and forfeiture of all fees without refund.

7. Intellectual Property & Anti-Scraping

All content provided on this platform—including course architecture, PHP scripts, digital wallet generation logic, proprietary quiz banks, directory formatting, video media, and text—is the exclusive Intellectual Property of Remote Notary Course and Ze Animation Studios Inc.

8. Disclaimer of State Commissioning

Remote Notary Course provides State Approved Notary Public Education and professional resources. We do not guarantee that a student will pass the official State Exam administered by CPS HR Consulting, nor do we guarantee commission issuance by California Secretary of State, which remains subject to State background checks and statutory qualifications.

9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California. By using this service, you agree to resolve any dispute in Los Angeles County, CA, and you expressly waive any right to file a payment chargeback on grounds of “non-receipt of certificate” if you failed the final quiz, did not fulfill the mandatory seat time, or failed to pay the $12.00 administrative fee.