JOURNAL REQUIRED

Montana notary journal requirements

Journal required. Information unique to a signer's identity (DL numbers, SSN, birthdates) may not be recorded.

JournalRequired for every notarial act
Suggested retention10 years
ID numbers in entriesMay NOT be recorded — SealBook stores ID type only
ThumbprintOptional, with signer consent
Max statutory fee$10.00 per act

What SealBook does for Montana notaries

Snap the document, scan the ID barcode, signer signs on screen — a complete, tamper-evident journal entry in under 60 seconds, with the retention clock, entry fields, and recording restrictions for your commission handled automatically. Optional evidence mode keeps an encrypted copy of exactly what you notarized, sealed into the record by hash.

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Summary reviewed against the cited source on July 8, 2026. Laws change — always confirm with your commissioning office.