Minnesota Notary Journal Requirements
No journal is required for traditional notarizations. The Secretary of State says it is "prudent" to keep one. Here is what Minnesota asks of a notary's journal or record book, and the Uptown Seal Press Minnesota Notary Journal built around it.
Minnesota journal rules at a glance
- No journal is required for traditional notarizations. The Secretary of State says it is "prudent" to keep one.
- A secure electronic journal is required for remote online notarizations. Each entry records:
- the date and time;
- the type of act and a description of the document;
- each signer's printed name and address;
- the ID evidence used;
- any fee.
- Keep the remote journal and recordings at least 10 years.
From the official Minnesota notary sources, checked October 20, 2026: sos.mn.gov (1), sos.mn.gov (2), sos.mn.gov (3), sos.mn.gov (4). Lines marked "Not confirmed" need checking with the state. General information, not legal advice.
Inside the Minnesota Notary Journal
- 500 numbered entries, laid out the way Minnesota entries should be recorded.
- The fields Minnesota requires, and nothing it doesn't allow you to record.
- A built-in Minnesota notary handbook in the back matter, with loan-signing basics and a notary info log.
- Original Minnesota cover art from Uptown Seal Press.
- Paperback or hardcover, printed to order and shipped free.
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