Michigan Notary Journal Requirements

Michigan journal rules at a glance

• A journal is not required for traditional paper notarizations, but the Department of State recommends keeping one.
• A journal is required for remote notarizations. Each entry records:
• the date, time, and type of act;
• a description of the record;
• the signer's full name and address;
• how identity was confirmed;
• any fee;
• a reference to the recording.
• Keep the remote journal at least 10 years after the last entry.

From the official Michigan notary sources, checked October 20, 2026: michigan.gov (1), michigan.gov (2), michigan.gov (3), zeus-milenia.legislature.mi.gov. Lines marked "Not confirmed" need checking with the state. General information, not legal advice.

Inside the Michigan Notary Journal

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