A journal is the notary's best evidence if a notarization is ever questioned. Florida law requires an electronic journal for online notarizations, and many notaries keep one for every act.
What to record
- Date and time.
- The type of act: acknowledgment, jurat, oath, copy certification.
- The document's name or type.
- The signer's name and address.
- How identity was proven: personal knowledge or the ID type and its expiration.
- The fee charged.
Fees
Florida law caps the fee a notary may charge for most notarial acts. Check the current limit in section 117.05 of the Florida Statutes.
Our notary journal keeps the entries and prints them.
General information. Follow the Florida notary laws and your training.
This article is general information, not legal, tax or regulatory advice. Rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible agency or a licensed professional.
