Notary Renewal Class
2026-02-04, 2026-02-18, 2026-03-04, 2026-03-18, 2026-04-01, 2026-04-15 | Online, OH, United States
PROCEDURE FOR RENEW NOTARY WEBINAR AND COMPLETING THE APPLICATION PROCESS
The process will be done via a webinar. To participate in the class for RENEW NOTARY we have set up the following outline:
Obtain your BCI early as the return time is about 3 weeks. Have the results sent to yourself. This is ONLY for the Secretary of State, do not send your results to the Lake County Bar Association. The code is 147022.
Pay the $45.00 registration fee at LCBA Payment Portal
Complete the online application on our website.
The webinars are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month. You will receive an email with a registration link and instructions the day before the webinar. The webinar is on demand, so it can be taken at anytime on the given webinar date.
After we receive notice the webinar is complete, a Certificate of Completion with instructions to complete the process on the Secretary of State website will be emailed.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING FOR RENEWAL ON THE SECRECTARY OF STATE’S WEBSITE, ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE FROM THE LAKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION:
Go to www.ohiosos.gov

Click on NOTARY
Click FILE NOTARY COMMISSION APPLICATIONS AND UPDATES
Click CREATE USER ACCOUNT (if you do not have one prior)
Click “Existing Notary” and follow the prompts from there on.
Select file online to submit your application to the Secretary of State office

Upload:
A copy of your criminal record check
A certificate from the education provider to show successful completion of the class.
Image of Signature.
Attachments must be uploaded as PDFs. The fee to apply is $15

New Notary Class
2026-02-06 | Online, OH, United States
PROCEDURE FOR NEW NOTARY WEBINAR AND COMPLETING THE APPLICATION PROCESS
New Notary’s will receive their education via on-demand webinar class. To participate in the class for NEW NOTARY we have set up the following outline:
Obtain your BCI prior to exam. Average time is 3 weeks. Have the results sent to yourself. This is ONLY for the Secretary of State, DO NOT send results to the Lake County Bar Association. The code is 147022.
Pay the $130.00 registration fee on the LCBA Payment Portal.
Complete the online application.
You will receive the link to the webinar the day before the class with other materials and information for the webinar. The class is on demand. You may watch the webinar at anytime of the given test day.
Then, a PDF version of the exam will be provided. It you receive at least an 80%, you have passed the exam. A Certificate of Completion and Education along with instructions to complete the process on the Secretary of State website will be sent via email.
INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION:
Visit the Ohio Secretary of State website.

Click on NOTARY
Click FILE NOTARY COMMISSION APPLICATIONS AND UPDATES
Click CREATE USER ACCOUNT
Click “New Notary Commission Applicant” and follow the prompts from there on.
Select file online to submit your application to the Ohio Secretary of State.

UPLOAD:

A copy of your criminal record check
A certificate from the education provider to show successful completion of the class.
A certificate showing the grade you received on the test.
Image of Signature.
Attachments must be uploaded as PDFs. The fee to apply is $15

CLE - Serious Youthful Offender Dispositional & Sentencing Issues
2026-02-25 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Probate Court Hearing Room, Painesville, OH, 44077, United States
Speaker – Judge Michael De Leone
Lunch will be provided at 11:30am.
Payments can be made at LCBA Payment Portal.

New Notary Class
2026-03-06 | Online, OH, United States
Instructions for becoming a New Notary.

CLE - Magistrate's Orders and Decisions
2026-03-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Probate Court Hearing Room, Painesville, OH, 44077, United States
Speaker – Magistrate Mirela Turc Rudary
Lunch will be provided at 11:30am.
Payments can be made at LCBA Payment Portal.

New Notary Class
2026-04-03 | Online, OH, United States
Becoming A New Notary

Family Law Seminar
2026-04-10 08:00 - 16:30 | The Everly, 8200 Norton Pkwy, Mentor, OH, 44060, United States
LCBA MEMBERS – $185.00 if paid on or before March 27, 2026; $225.00 thereafter
NON-MEMBERS – $270.00 if paid on or before March 27, 2026; $315.00 thereafter

CLE - How to Read and Understand Financial Statements - A Primer for Attorneys
2026-04-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Probate Court Hearing Room, Painesville, OH, 44077, United States
Speaker – Sean Saari, CPA, ABV, CVA, MBA
Lunch will be provided at 11:30am.
Payments can be made at LCBA Payment Portal.

New Notary Class
2026-05-01, 2026-06-05, 2026-07-03, 2026-08-07 | Online, OH, United States
Becoming a New Notary.

2026 Law Day Breakfast
2026-05-01 07:00 - 09:30 | Pine Ridge, 30605 Ridge Road, Wickliffe, OH, OH, 44092, United States
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with the program starting at 7:30 a.m.
$40.00 per person
$400.00 per table
Only full tables (10 seats) will be reserved.
All other seating is first-come, first-served.
Registration Form
Sponsorship Form
Sponsored by:

Acacia Title Agency
Concetta F. Rogazione, Chief Assistant Public Defender
Conway Land Title Company
Dworken & Bernstein
Jeffrey Fram, Esq.
Judge Eugene A. Lucci, 11th District Court of Appeals
Judge Paul Malchesky, Painesville Municipal Court
Judge Marisa L. Cornachio, Willoughby Municipal Court
Judge Robert J. Patton, 11th District Court of Appeals
Pamela D. Kurt, Esq.
Reminger Co., LPA
Roetzel & Andress
Rogers Law Group LLC
J. Charles Ruiz-Bueno
Schraff Thomas Law LLC

Notary Renewal Class
2026-05-06, 2026-05-20, 2026-06-03, 2026-06-17, 2026-07-01, 2026-07-15, 2026-08-05 | Online, OH, United States
Notary Renewal Instructions.

CLE - Abuse, Neglect, Dependency Basics
2026-05-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Probate Court Hearing Room, Painesville, OH, 44077, United States
Speaker – Magistrate Jessica Wright
Lunch will be provided at 11:30 am.
Payments can be made at the LCBA Payment Portal.

LCBA Spring Family Event
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH, 44094
Please join us for a FREE family-friendly LCBA event at Penitentiary Glen Reservation.

2026 Annual Meeting
2026-06-12 11:30 - 14:00 | Mooreland Mansion, 7800 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, OH, 40494, United States
We invite you to join us as we recognize Lydia Gross for her distinguished service and formally welcome Chris Tucci as he assumes his new role.
Registration: 11:30 AM
Lunch: 12:00 PM
$30 per person

CLE - Discovery in Juvenile Court w/ Magistrate Brooke Kocab
2026-06-24 11:30 - 13:00 | Probate Court Hearing Room, Painesville, OH, 44077, United States
Speaker – Magistrate Brooke Kocab
Lunch will be provided at 11:30am.
Payments can be made at LCBA Payment Portal.

CLE w/ Professionalism in 2026 w/ Judge Gibson (APC)
2026-07-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Probate Court Hearing Room, Painesville, OH, 44077, United States
Speaker – Judge Joe Gibson
Attorney Professional Conduct: 1.00
Lunch will be provided at 11:30 am.
Payments can be made at LCBA Payment Portal.
