North Dakota Notary Journal Requirements

North Dakota journal rules at a glance

• Required for remote notarial acts. Not required by law for other acts.
• Entries are made at the time of the act: date and time, the record and type of act, full name and address of each person, how identity was proven (with ID issue and expiration dates), and any fee.
• Paper journal: one permanent bound book with numbered pages. Electronic journals must be permanent and tamper-evident.
• Keep the journal 10 years after the last entry.
• Report loss or theft promptly to the Secretary of State.

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

Inside the North Dakota Notary Journal

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