TX NNJE Journal Requirements & Basics 3

Question 1

Which information is always required in a Texas notary journal entry?

Accepted Answer

Date of the notarial act

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Signer's phone number

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Document page count

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Signer's employer name

Question 2

A Texas notary journal should be stored in what manner when not in use?

Accepted Answer

In a secure location accessible only to the notary

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Left on the notary's desk for easy access

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In the company safe accessible to all managers

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Submitted to the county clerk monthly

Question 3

Under Texas best practices, should a notary journal entry include the time of day the act was performed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, recording the time helps resolve disputes about the sequence of acts

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No, only the date is needed

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Only if two acts occurred on the same day

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Only for real estate transactions

Question 4

What happens to a Texas notary's journal upon the notary's death?

Accepted Answer

It should be delivered to the county clerk or Secretary of State

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It is automatically destroyed

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It becomes property of the estate and can be discarded

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It is transferred to any other active notary

Question 5

May a Texas employer require a notary employee to surrender their journal upon leaving employment?

Accepted Answer

No, the journal is the personal property of the notary

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Yes, the employer always owns the journal

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Only if the employer paid for the journal

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Only if the notary is fired for misconduct

Question 6

How many sequential notarial acts should appear on a single journal line or row (per best practice)?

Accepted Answer

One act per journal entry line

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As many as fit on one line

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Two acts if they involve the same document

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One act per page