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  1. An Alaska notary relocates to another state mid-commission. What must happen to their journal?

    Answer: Keep it for the remainder of the 5-year retention period

    The notary retains responsibility for the journal and must keep it for the full 5-year retention period regardless of relocation.

  2. Which notation should a notary make if a signer refuses to provide their thumbprint for a high-value transaction?

    Answer: Record 'refused thumbprint' in the journal entry and proceed if other ID is satisfactory

    If a signer refuses to provide a thumbprint, the notary notes the refusal in the journal and may still complete the notarization if identity is otherwise established.

  3. How should a notary correct an error discovered in a completed journal entry?

    Answer: Draw a single line through the error, write the correction, and initial it

    Errors in journal entries should be corrected by drawing a single line through the mistake, writing the correct information, and initialing the correction.

  4. A notary performs a jurat for a document in Spanish. What language must the journal entry be written in?

    Answer: English, regardless of document language

    Alaska notary journal entries must be written in English regardless of the language of the document being notarized.

  5. When recording the method of identity verification in the journal, which entry is appropriate when a credible witness vouches for the signer?

    Answer: 'Credible witness' along with the witness's name and ID details

    When a credible witness is used, the journal should note 'credible witness' and include the witness's name and the identification the witness presented.

  6. A notary is presented with a subpoena for their journal. What is the correct response?

    Answer: Comply with the subpoena and produce the journal as ordered by the court

    A valid court subpoena compels the notary to produce their journal; failure to comply could result in contempt of court.

  7. What is the purpose of recording the time of day in a notary journal entry?

    Answer: To establish a precise chronological record and help resolve disputes about when acts occurred

    Recording the time creates a precise chronological record that can be critical evidence if the timing of a notarial act is ever contested.