Georgia Notary Journal Requirements
Whether a journal is required for other notarizations: Not confirmed — check the official source. Here is what Georgia asks of a notary's journal or record book, and the Uptown Seal Press Georgia Notary Journal built around it.
Georgia journal rules at a glance
- Since January 1, 2025, a notary must keep a written or electronic journal entry for each notarial act done at the request of a "self-filer."
- Each entry includes the self-filer's name, address, and phone; date, time, and location; the type of photo ID shown (unless known personally); the self-filer's signature; and the type of document.
- Whether a journal is required for other notarizations: Not confirmed — check the official source.
- Journal retention period: Not confirmed — check the official source.
From the official Georgia notary sources, checked October 20, 2026: gsccca.org (1), gsccca.org (2), gsccca.org (3), gsccca.org (4). Lines marked "Not confirmed" need checking with the state. General information, not legal advice.
Inside the Georgia Notary Journal
- 500 numbered entries, laid out the way Georgia entries should be recorded.
- The fields Georgia requires, and nothing it doesn't allow you to record.
- A built-in Georgia notary handbook in the back matter, with loan-signing basics and a notary info log.
- Original Georgia cover art from Uptown Seal Press.
- Paperback or hardcover, printed to order and shipped free.
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