AK Notary Record-Keeping and Notary Journal 5

Question 1

A notary performs a notarization for a family member. Is a journal entry required?

Accepted Answer

Yes, every notarial act must be recorded regardless of the signer's relationship to the notary

Answer

Alaska law requires a journal entry for every notarial act, including those performed for family members.

Question 2

Which detail about the notarial certificate itself should ideally be noted in the journal?

Accepted Answer

The type of certificate used (e.g., acknowledgment, jurat)

Answer

Noting the type of certificate (acknowledgment, jurat, copy certification, etc.) clarifies exactly which notarial act was performed.

Question 3

An Alaska notary performs a notarization using only personal knowledge of the signer. How should identity verification be recorded in the journal?

Accepted Answer

Write 'personal knowledge' in the identification section of the entry

Answer

When personal knowledge is used to identify a signer, the notary records 'personal knowledge' as the basis for identification in the journal.

Question 4

Can a third party, such as an attorney, compel an Alaska notary to provide a copy of a journal entry without a court order?

Accepted Answer

No, only the signer named in the entry or a court order can compel disclosure

Answer

Without a court order, only the person whose notarization is recorded may request copies of their own journal entries; third parties cannot compel disclosure.

Question 5

What should a notary do if they perform a notarial act and then realize they forgot to make the journal entry immediately?

Accepted Answer

Make the entry as soon as possible and note that it was recorded after the fact

Answer

A late journal entry should be made as soon as the omission is discovered, with a note indicating it was recorded after the act took place.

(AK Notary) Alaska Notary Exam Practice Test

(AK Notary) Alaska Notary Exam Practice Test

AK Notary Record-Keeping and Notary Journal 5