Oregon Notary Journal Requirements

Oregon journal rules at a glance

• Required for witnessing signatures and acknowledgments; recording other acts is strongly recommended.
• Entries are made at the time of the act: date and time, type of act, document date and type, signer's printed name and address, signer's signature, ID description (no ID numbers), notes, and fee.
• Paper or electronic journals are allowed (not spreadsheets or loose-leaf binders). Each notary keeps their own journal.
• Keep at least 10 years after the last entry, then destroy by shredding or burning.
• Journals are generally private unless the Secretary of State asks or a subpoena is issued.

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

Inside the Oregon Notary Journal

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