AK Notary Record-Keeping and Notary Journal 4

Question 1

A notary retires and their commission expires. To whom should they deliver their journal?

Accepted Answer

They may keep it personally for the retention period

Answer

An Alaska notary whose commission expires may retain their journal personally for the required 5-year period rather than turning it over to a government office.

Question 2

Which scenario requires the notary to decline making a journal entry?

Accepted Answer

The notarial act was ultimately not completed

Answer

Journal entries should only be made for completed notarial acts; if the act is not completed, no entry should be recorded.

Question 3

In Alaska, is a notary required to keep a journal for every type of notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all notarial acts must be journalized

Answer

Alaska notaries are required to record every notarial act in their journal without exception.

Question 4

A notary's employer asks to keep the notary's journal in the company safe 'for security.' What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse; the notary must maintain personal custody of their journal

Answer

The notary is personally responsible for their journal and must maintain custody of it; employers have no right to hold a notary's official journal.

Question 5

When a notary records a signer's address in the journal, what is the primary reason for doing so?

Accepted Answer

To help identify the signer and locate them if the notarization is later challenged

Answer

Recording the signer's address helps identify the person and provides a means to locate them if the notarization is questioned or fraudulent activity is suspected.

(AK Notary) Alaska Notary Exam Practice Test

(AK Notary) Alaska Notary Exam Practice Test

AK Notary Record-Keeping and Notary Journal 4