Whether or not a journal is required in every state this written record can protect notaries if they are ever accused of misconduct or sued.
Ca notary journal entry examples.
The california secretary of state does not endorse or recommend any particular commercially printed notarial journal.
Unanswered questions will be counted as incorrect.
The date and time the notarization took place the type of notarization performed such as acknowledgment or jurat.
Commonly asked questions webinar series.
You may give only one answer per question.
Making copies 1 00 for the first page and 0 50 for each additional page per document california government code section 12178 1 11.
The notary public journal entry should be full and complete and must include all the following items.
Any journal that includes space for recording all the required details is acceptable.
Like the california notary exam the following practice exam consists of 30 questions we draw each question randomly from our test question bank.
How to complete a journal entry.
The notary public code of professional responsibility recommends entries be made at the time the notarization was performed.
For example california which has some of the most detailed notarization laws in the country requires the following information be taken down in each journal entry.
Acknowledgment jurat proof of execution etc.
Lets say your journal page has eight entries.
If you make a new entry it is likely to be out of order.
Notary public commission terms that expired after may 7 2020 through november 3 2020 are extended for 180 days on a rolling basis i e someone whose commission expires on may 8 2020 will have their commission extended until november 4 2020 and someone whose commission expires on november 3 2020 will have their commission extended.
Many commercially printed notarial journals have space for recording other information not required by california law such as the date of.
If the notarization is called into question the fact that your journal entry is out of order could damage your credibility in any legal proceeding.
Entry 1 2 3 and 4 would be for joe.
Affixing certificate and seal of state unless another fee is specified by law 5 00.
Type of official notarial act performed e g.