When notarizing multiple copies of the same document, how should I record this in the journal? Can information for all copies be entered on the same line, or does each copy need its own entry? — B.G., Tennessee
The best practice is to create a separate journal entry for each signature notarized. Should you receive a request for inspection of or to provide a photocopy of an entry from your Notary journal, you’ll be better able to allow the inspection or provide a photocopy of an entry for a single specific document rather than every document notarized for the signer on that date.
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