You are notarizing a document for a signer. Which of the following must be included in your journal entry?
Notary journal entries must only include factual details, not personal opinions.
Notaries are not required to attach copies of notarized documents to journal entries.
Only the signer's name and signature are required in the journal entry, not personal identifiers.
Government Code section 8206(a) requires a sequential journal entry for each notarial act and specifies the core entries: the date, the type of notarization, and the name of each person whose signature is notarized. When identity is established by satisfactory evidence, the journal must also record the identification method used, including the type of ID and identifying details from the credential.
Explanation
A notary journal entry must include the type of notarization, the date, the signer’s name, and the identification used. If identification is based on a document, the journal should also record the type of ID, the issuing agency, the document number, and the date of issue or expiration.