Utah Notary Journal Requirements

Utah journal rules at a glance

• Notaries commissioned or recommissioned on or after May 6, 2026: a journal is required (SB 139, 2026). Keep a physical bound journal with numbered pages for in-person acts, and a secure electronic journal for remote acts.
• New-rule entries include more detail, such as the last four digits of the ID number, ID issue and expiration dates, and the fee.
• Notaries commissioned before May 6, 2026: a paper journal is optional (but remote notaries must keep an electronic journal).
• Notaries employed by attorneys, law firms, or title agencies have exceptions for acts done for their employer.
• Retention: keep journals and remote recordings 10 years after the last entry, then destroy them securely.
• Employers cannot require a notary to surrender their journal.

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

Inside the Utah Notary Journal

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