American Society of Notaries

The American Society of Notaries, founded in 1965, is the oldest nonprofit association for notaries in the U.S. They provide supplies, training, and a notary locator service. But for mobile notary signing agents looking to scale and succeed—does ASN deliver what matters most?

What ASN Offers

• Membership programs (annual dues)

• State-specific training (e.g., Florida, California, RON)

• Toll-free technical support

• Notary locator listing (useless, trust me)

• Discounts on notary supplies and journals

• All-States notary education for non-mandatory training notarypublicstamps.com+15notaries.org+15reddit.com+15
  
  

What ASN Does Well

• Trusted nonprofit with a mission to support notaries

• Excellent state law updates and best practices

• Convenient notary locator to help consumers find members notarypublicunderwriters.com

• Reasonable membership pricing with clear benefits
  
  

⚠️ Where ASN Falls Short for Mobile Signing Agents

• No lead-generation or direct client pipeline – You won’t get signing gigs via ASN

• Limited business marketing support – No help with SEO, directories, or brand building

• Course limitations – ASN’s signing agent training costs $80–$89, but lacks certified background check, national acceptance, and NNA-level endorsement trustpilot.com+11reddit.com+11notarypublicstamps.com+11
  
  “If you are going to become an LSA you should just buy the package from the NNA … most companies look for NNA background and certification” forum.notarycafe.com+2reddit.com+2reddit.com+2
  
  Real Notary Feedback (Reddit)

“ASN=solid and reliable… dues are reasonable… information is top‑drawer… stay up on current legislative and judicial actions” reddit.com+4notaryrotary.com+4asnnotary.org+4

Still, when it comes to signing agent certification:

“If you are going to become an LSA … stick with the NNA, especially since you are already a member.” reddit.com+3reddit.com+3asnnotary.org+3

Courses Not Offered By The American Society of Notaries:

• Ink Fingerprinting & Live Scan for Notaries: Expand your services and increase your income with fingerprinting.

• Apostille Agent Training: Offer lucrative apostille services.

• Leads List of Signing Services: Access a curated list of signing services to grow your client base.

• Credit Repair Agent Course: Diversify your offerings by becoming a certified credit repair agent.

• Email Marketing for Notaries: Learn how to effectively market your services and attract more clients.

• Notary Jump Start: A comprehensive course to kickstart your notary business.

• Notary Prosperity Full Academy: Our flagship program that covers everything you need to succeed as a notary.

🎯 Who ASN Is For—and Who It Isn’t

Good for:

• New notaries needing basic training, supplies, and updates

• Notaries wanting a state law-focused association

• Those looking for a technical support hotline
  
  

Not suitable for:

• Signing agents wanting higher fees and direct clients

• Those aiming to build a business brand and online presence

• Notaries seeking comprehensive LSA certification and marketing systems
  
  

🚀 Level-Up Your Notary Career with Strategy and Support

If your goal is to grow beyond “just a notary” into an owner of a profitable mobile signing business, you need:

1. Nationally recognized LSA certification (NNA-approved)

2. A lead-generating website + directory listing

3. SEO, YouTube, and marketing coaching

4. Community and mentorship to scale your business
   
   

That’s what our Notary Prosperity Academy and Noble Legal Pros Directory provide.

👉 Join Our Notary Directory & Get Listed
👉 Start Your Mobile Signing Agent Training

🏁 Final Take

The American Society of Notaries is a quality nonprofit with solid training and updates—but as a signing agent, you’ll soon outgrow it. You need business tools, branding opportunities, and client access—none of which ASN provides.

Let us help you go from being a member of an association to owning your own profitable notary business.