The Notary should:

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• Make a journal entry. The journal entry provides evidence and an audit trail thereby protecting both the Notary and the general public. Required information includes:
  1. date and time of notary act,
  2. type of act (i.e., acknowledgment),
  3. title of document,
  4. date document was signed,
  5. signature; printed name and address of each signer, and if applicable, each witness, and
  6. form of ID -- e.g. identification document, personal knowledge, or credible witness.

Note: Journals should be bound to prevent tampering. Journals may be obtained from stationers or professional associations.