New Mexico Notary Journal Requirements
Required for every notarial act performed since January 1, 2022. Here is what New Mexico asks of a notary's journal or record book, and the Uptown Seal Press New Mexico Notary Journal built around it.
New Mexico journal rules at a glance
- Required for every notarial act performed since January 1, 2022.
- Record: date and time, description of the document and type of act, full name and address of each person, how identity was proven (including ID issue and expiration dates), and the fee charged.
- Remote online notaries must also record the technology provider used.
- Electronic journals must be secure, recoverable, tamper-evident, and available as a PDF.
- Keep the journal 10 years after the last act recorded.
- Keep it under your sole control and report loss or theft promptly to the Secretary of State.
From the official New Mexico notary sources, checked October 20, 2026: sos.nm.gov (1), sos.nm.gov (2), sos.nm.gov (3), sos.nm.gov (4). Lines marked "Not confirmed" need checking with the state. General information, not legal advice.
Inside the New Mexico Notary Journal
- 500 numbered entries, laid out the way New Mexico entries should be recorded.
- The fields New Mexico requires, and nothing it doesn't allow you to record.
- A built-in New Mexico notary handbook in the back matter, with loan-signing basics and a notary info log.
- Original New Mexico cover art from Uptown Seal Press.
- Paperback or hardcover, printed to order and shipped free.
Get the New Mexico edition
Printed to order and shipped free to your door.