US Notary JournalElectronic notary journal · All 50 states + DC
The electronic notary journal that follows your state’s rules
Record every notarial act in a tamper-evident digital journal on your phone or computer. Pick your commission state and US Notary Journal asks for exactly the fields your state requires.
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Built for your state
Required fields, thumbprint rules, ID rules and fee caps for every state and DC. 25 jurisdictions require a journal for every act, and the app knows which.
Tamper-evident
Entries lock when finished and are chained with SHA-256 fingerprints. Corrections are dated addenda, so your record holds up if it is ever questioned.
Phone, tablet and computer
One journal in any browser, synced across your devices, with drafts saved even when you lose signal. iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.
Everything a notary journal needs
- On-screen signer signatures
- Thumbprint capture where required
- Several documents in one entry
- Credible witness entries
- Fee and mileage log with state fee-cap warnings
- Repeat-client (requester) profiles
- Commission expiration reminders
- Reports by month, act type and fee
- PDF, CSV and JSON export, print-ready
- Audit log of every login and export
- Journal verification tool
Simple pricing
$29 one time
Unlimited entries, all devices, all features. 14-day free trial with no card required. Your records are never held hostage: you can read and export them even without a license.
Notary journal requirements by state
See whether your state requires a journal, whether it can be electronic, what each entry must include and how long to keep it.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Frequently asked questions
What is an electronic notary journal?
An electronic notary journal is a digital record book of your notarial acts. It replaces or backs up a paper journal, stores each entry with the signer’s details, ID, signature and fee, and protects entries from being changed after they are recorded.
Is an electronic notary journal legal in my state?
Most states that require a journal allow it to be electronic if it is tamper-evident. A few, such as California, Missouri, Nevada and Arizona, require a paper journal for paper documents. In those states, use an electronic journal as a backup and for your business records. Each state page lists the rule and its source.
How does US Notary Journal keep entries tamper-evident?
Each entry is locked when you finish it and linked to the one before it with a SHA-256 fingerprint. Locked entries cannot be edited or deleted. Mistakes are fixed with a dated addendum, and the Verify tool checks the whole chain.
How much does it cost?
A one-time $29 license, with a 14-day free trial. No monthly subscription and no limit on entries. Your journal stays readable and exportable even if you never buy.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer, and your journal syncs between them. Native iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.
Can signers sign on screen?
Yes. Signers sign with a finger or mouse, and you can record thumbprints where your state requires or allows them.
Can I export or print my journal?
Yes. Export to PDF, CSV or JSON at any time. Each export is fingerprinted and recorded in your audit log.