The notary journal provides a written record of every notarization performed.
Ca notary journal entry examples.
Like the california notary exam the following practice exam consists of 30 questions we draw each question randomly from our test question bank.
Commonly asked questions webinar series.
Entry 1 2 3 and 4 would be for joe.
California certificate of acknowledgment acknowledgment 8.
How to complete a journal entry.
Type of official notarial act performed e g.
You may give only one answer per question.
Any journal that includes space for recording all the required details is acceptable.
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.
The date and time the notarization took place the type of notarization performed such as acknowledgment or jurat.
Acknowledgment jurat proof of execution etc.
Many commercially printed notarial journals have space for recording other information not required by california law such as the date of.
Joes name and address would be on the first entry along with a particular document name and other information.
If you make a new entry it is likely to be out of order.
Unanswered questions will be counted as incorrect.
The notary public journal entry should be full and complete and must include all the following items.
The notary public code of professional responsibility recommends entries be made at the time the notarization was performed.
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.
The california secretary of state does not endorse or recommend any particular commercially printed notarial journal.
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.
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.
