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  1. Under West Virginia law, is a paper notary journal required for standard paper notarizations?

    Answer: It is not required by statute, but it is strongly recommended as a best practice

    West Virginia does not statutorily require a journal for traditional notarizations, but keeping one is a widely recommended best practice for legal protection.

  2. Which of the following pieces of information is most appropriate to record in a notary journal entry?

    Answer: The date and type of notarial act performed

    A journal entry should capture the date and type of act, not sensitive identifiers like Social Security or account numbers.

  3. A signer asks a West Virginia notary why the notary is writing details in a journal. What is the best explanation?

    Answer: The journal creates evidence that the notarization was performed properly, protecting both the signer and the notary

    A journal serves as contemporaneous evidence of a properly performed notarization, which protects both parties if the act is later challenged.

  4. How should a notary record a notarization that was refused because the signer appeared to be coerced?

    Answer: Note the refusal and the reason in the journal entry

    Documenting refusals and the reasons for them creates a protective record showing the notary acted properly.

  5. Which journal format best protects against tampering?

    Answer: A bound book with consecutively numbered pages

    A bound journal with numbered pages makes it evident if any entry or page has been removed or altered.

  6. A West Virginia notary performs five notarizations in one day. How should the journal entries be made?

    Answer: Chronologically, at the time of each notarization

    Entries should be made contemporaneously and in chronological order so the journal is a reliable real-time record.

  7. Who is the proper custodian of a notary's journal?

    Answer: The notary personally, even if the employer paid for the commission

    The journal belongs to the notary as the record of their official acts, regardless of who paid for the commission or supplies.