DE Notary Notary Journal and Record Keeping

Question 1

Is a Delaware notary required by law to maintain a notary journal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Delaware law requires notaries to keep a journal of notarial acts

Answer

Delaware law mandates that notaries maintain a sequential journal recording all notarial acts they perform.

Question 2

What information must be recorded in a Delaware notary's journal for each notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Date, type of notarial act, document type, signer name, and identification used

Answer

Each journal entry must include the date, type of act, document description, signer's name, and the form of identification presented.

Question 3

How long must a Delaware notary retain their journal after it is full or after their commission expires?

Accepted Answer

At least 10 years

Answer

Delaware requires notaries to retain their journals for at least 10 years after the last entry or commission expiration.

Question 4

What should a Delaware notary do with their journal if their commission is revoked?

Accepted Answer

Retain the journal as required by law and do not destroy it

Answer

Even after commission revocation, the notary must retain the journal for the full retention period rather than destroying it.

Question 5

May a Delaware notary's employer confiscate the notary's official journal?

Accepted Answer

No, the journal is the personal property of the notary

Answer

The notary journal is the personal property of the notary, not the employer, and cannot be confiscated.

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