I am a proud member of the California Notary Signing Agent Network.  Please visit us at www.CaliforniaNSANetwork.com where you can perform a zip code search to find a professional, experienced notary public in your area.

The Secretary of State, Notary Public Division is the state agency that regulates and commissions notaries public.  From their website you can print the most current form of acknowledgement and jurat, review the Handbook, locate approved vendors of the required notary public continuing education classes, and print forms, find schedules of test locations.
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/

The California Escrow Association was formed in the mid-1950's and provides support to the escrow practitioner with educational programs, conferences, the professional designations program and legislative advocacy. http://www.ceaescrow.org/