Loan Signing Agent Course| Training for New Notary Signing Agents

Start your path toward becoming a loan signing agent

If you’re a commissioned Notary who wants to expand into loan signings, this course gives you a structured place to begin.

Our Loan Signing Agent Course helps you understand:

• the role of a loan signing agent
• how mortgage signings work
• common loan documents
• appointment flow and borrower interaction
• professionalism, privacy, and compliance expectations
• how to avoid preventable signing mistakes

Who this course is for

This course is for:

• active Notaries who want to enter the loan signing industry
• new signing agents who want a guided overview
• Notaries who want more confidence before accepting assignments

What’s included

• online course access
• lesson-by-lesson training portal
• final exam
• progress tracking
• certificate review workflow after completion

Before you enroll

To pursue loan signing work, you should already be a commissioned Notary in your state. NNA’s current guidance also highlights the importance of training, an exam, and an annual SPW-compliant background screening for signing agents.

How certificate issuance works

Your certificate is not automatically downloadable from the portal.

The process is:

1. Purchase the course
2. Complete all lessons
3. Pass the final exam
4. Pass background-check review
5. Receive your certificate by email

Important notes

• You must be an active Notary Public in your state.
• This course is educational and does not guarantee assignments or income.
• Background-check approval is required before certificate issuance.
• Certificates are sent by email only after successful completion and approval.

Take the next step

If you’re ready to build confidence, learn the process, and move forward professionally, enroll today and start your training.

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• Understand the role of a loan signing agent
• Learn common mortgage document packages
• Build confidence for borrower appointments
• Learn signing workflow and error prevention
• Prepare for course completion and certificate review

Do I need to be a Notary before taking this course?
Yes. This course is designed for active Notaries who want to move into loan signing work. NNA’s current training pages also state you must hold an active Notary commission before enrolling in their signing-agent certification training.

Do I receive a certificate immediately after purchase?
No. Your certificate is only issued after you complete the course, pass the final exam, and pass background-check review.

Is the certificate downloadable from the portal?
No. Certificates are issued by email only after approval.

Does this course include the background check?
Yes, it does. The course fee includes the background screening requirement.

Background screening snapshot

• Verification method: Social Security number and driver's license.
• Covered records: Criminal history, motor vehicle and driving history, national and financial security, and sex offender registries.
• Screening length: Covers 10 years of federal, state, and county records. Some states limit screening to the last 7 years. Records are reported based on the last action taken on a case (e.g., end of probation or jail sentence) and not the date of the crime/infraction.
• Who requires it: Lenders, title companies, and signing services.
• Reporting scope: Includes both pending cases and convictions unless dismissed, expunged, or pardoned.
• Scoring system: Offenses are assigned point values based on severity and relevance to the work. A total of 24 points or fewer meets the screening standard.

Will this guarantee assignments?
No. This course is designed to educate and prepare you, but assignments depend on additional qualifications, market demand, and hiring company requirements.

SPW-Aligned Curriculum — This course is aligned to the strict standards set by the Signing Professionals Workgroup (SPW), ensuring you receive training that meets the highest industry benchmarks for notary signing agents.