Maine Notary Journal Requirements

Maine journal rules at a glance

• A journal is required for electronic and remote notarizations. For in-person paper notarizations it's optional, but the Secretary of State strongly suggests keeping one.
• A paper journal must be a permanent bound book with numbered pages, and only one may be in use at a time. An electronic journal must be permanent and tamper-evident.
• Each entry records:
• the date and time;
• the type of act and a description of the record;
• each person's full name and address;
• how identity was confirmed, including the ID's issue and expiration dates;
• any fee charged.
• Keep journals for 10 years after the last entry. Tell the Secretary of State promptly if a journal is lost or stolen.

From the official Maine notary sources, checked October 20, 2026: maine.gov (1), maine.gov (2), maine.gov (3), maine.gov (4). Lines marked "Not confirmed" need checking with the state. General information, not legal advice.

Inside the Maine Notary Journal

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