Montana Notary Journal Requirements
A journal of all notarial acts is required. It may be a tamper-proof paper journal, a tamper-evident electronic journal, or both. Here is what Montana asks of a notary's journal or record book, and the Uptown Seal Press Montana Notary Journal built around it.
Montana journal rules at a glance
- A journal of all notarial acts is required. It may be a tamper-proof paper journal, a tamper-evident electronic journal, or both.
- Keep the journal for 10 years.
- Specific required journal contents: Not confirmed — check the official source.
From the official Montana notary sources, checked October 20, 2026: sosmt.gov (1), sosmt.gov (2), help.sosmt.gov (1), help.sosmt.gov (2). Lines marked "Not confirmed" need checking with the state. General information, not legal advice.
Inside the Montana Notary Journal
- 500 numbered entries, laid out the way Montana entries should be recorded.
- The fields Montana requires, and nothing it doesn't allow you to record.
- A built-in Montana notary handbook in the back matter, with loan-signing basics and a notary info log.
- Original Montana cover art from Uptown Seal Press.
- Paperback or hardcover, printed to order and shipped free.
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