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Notary: Classes Start Every Two Weeks Year Round

• The notary class has been approved by the Illinois Secretary of State to meet the education requirements for Illinois Notaries.
• The class is for both first-time applicants and renewals. 
• This class is online using Zoom.
• The class covers in-person and online notarization.
• The cost covers the class and the test. Other fees such as a notary stamp, bond, and insurance are not included in the cost of the class (see below).
• You must have a camera on your computer so that we can verify your identity for the test.

Illinois Secretary of State Application Fees: Not Part of the Course Fee

• Traditional Notary = $15.00
• Adding Electronic Commission = $25.00
• Traditional & Electronic Commission = $40.00

Other Notary Costs: Not Part of the Course Fee

• Traditional notaries should expect to spend about $30.00 on a surety bond.
• Electronic notaries should expect to spend between $75-100 total on their bonds.
• At minimum, notaries must have a stamp and a journal. They should expect to spend between $30-80 on these supplies.
• Errors & Omissions Insurance is optional but highly encouraged. 
• This is an estimate of expenses only and is not a guaranteed cost.

Forklift: Offered April to October

• Students must be 18 years old.
• Students do not need a driver’s license.
• The class is taught in English, but we do have Spanish-language books.
• The class meets on two days in a row on Friday and Saturday.
• Fridays the class meets from 1pm to 7pm for in-classroom work.
• Saturdays the meets for 2 hours between 9am and 3pm to be assigned to you by the instructor for forklift driving.
• If you successfully complete the class, you will earn a 3-year OSHA compliant National Safety Council certificate.

CDL-B Permit Training: Offered Monthly

To earn a CDL-B (CLP) permit, not only will you need to pass the written test, but all of the following statements must also be true.

• You must be 21 years old or older to drive interstate or with passengers.
• You must have the ability to provide proof of legal right to work in US.
• You must have had an Illinois driver’s license for at least 3 consecutive years with no breaks.
• You must have a clean background and driving record: no DUIs, drug charges, or violent charges (gun, assault, battery, and any crimes relating to a child).

To sit for the permit exam, you must bring these documents to bring to the Secretary of State. 

• Current driver’s license that is not temporary and will not expire for 1 year or more.
• Please go to the Illinois Secretary of State website for the current information on the required proof of legal right to work in the US.