Kentucky Notary Journal Requirements

Kentucky journal rules at a glance

• Required for notaries registered for electronic or online notarization.
• Entries: date and time, description of the record and type of act, full name and address of each person, how identity was proven (and ID issue and expiration dates), and any fee.
• Must be electronic, permanent, and tamper-evident; kept at least 10 years after the last act.
• Journal requirement for traditional (paper-only) notaries: Not confirmed — check the official source.

From the official Kentucky notary sources, checked October 20, 2026: web.sos.ky.gov, apps.legislature.ky.gov (1), apps.legislature.ky.gov (2), apps.legislature.ky.gov (3). Lines marked "Not confirmed" need checking with the state. General information, not legal advice.

Inside the Kentucky Notary Journal

• 500 numbered entries, laid out the way Kentucky entries should be recorded.
• The fields Kentucky requires, and nothing it doesn't allow you to record.
• A built-in Kentucky notary handbook in the back matter, with loan-signing basics and a notary info log.
• Original Kentucky cover art from Uptown Seal Press.
• Paperback or hardcover, printed to order and shipped free.