REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ACTS

Ohio notary journal requirements

Journal required only for protests; SSNs may not be recorded in RON journals.

JournalRequired for specific acts
Suggested retention5 years
ID numbers in entriesSealBook records type, state, expiration + last 4 only
ThumbprintOptional, with signer consent
Max statutory fee$5.00 per act

What SealBook does for Ohio 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.