STEP 2. Make a Journal Entry
Although Iowa law does not require notaries
public to keep a journal, it is strongly recommended.
A journal serves as a permanent
record of notarizations you perform. When
making journal entries:
- Complete the entry in ink; do not use a pencil.
- Enter the data before the notarial certificate is
complete to prevent the signer from leaving before
all data is recorded.
- Record all notarizations - even the requests for
notarization that you have refused.
