Maryland Notary Journal Requirements

Maryland journal rules at a glance

• A journal is required. Entries are made at the time of the act and include:
• the date and time;
• a description of the record;
• the signer's name and address;
• the ID details, including the ID number;
• the fee charged;
• whether the signer appeared in person or by communication technology.
• Keep the journal for 10 years after the last act recorded in it.
• For electronic and remote acts, the journal and recordings must be kept on password-protected or encrypted storage.

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

Inside the Maryland Notary Journal

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