AK Notary Record-Keeping and Notary Journal

Question 1

What is the minimum period for which a notary public in Alaska must keep their notarial journal?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

5 years

Answer

7 years

Question 2

Which of the following information is NOT required to be recorded in a notary journal entry in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

The fee charged for the notarial act

Answer

The date and time of the notarial act

Answer

The name and address of the signer

Answer

The type of document being notarized

Question 3

If a notary public’s journal is lost or stolen, what is the notary’s responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Report the loss or theft to the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing and to local law enforcement

Answer

Continue notarizing documents and use a new journal

Answer

Destroy the old journal and start a new one without reporting

Answer

Notify the clients affected by the loss or theft

Question 4

What information should be included in the notary journal entry for a document notarized electronically?

Accepted Answer

The type of electronic document and the method of electronic notarization

Answer

The IP address of the signer

Answer

The digital certificate used for the notarization

Answer

The electronic timestamp of when the document was signed

Question 5

How should a notary public in Alaska handle their notarial journal if they decide to retire or stop performing notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

Transfer the journal to a successor or leave it with a trusted individual

Answer

Destroy the journal to avoid privacy issues

Answer

Submit the journal to the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Answer

File the journal with the local courthouse