JOURNAL REQUIRED

Texas notary journal requirements

Record book required. Identifying numbers (SSN, DL number) and biometric identifiers may NOT be recorded in entries.

JournalRequired for every notarial act
Suggested retention5 years
ID numbers in entriesMay NOT be recorded — SealBook stores ID type only
ThumbprintNot offered for this state's commissions
Max statutory fee$10.00 per act

What SealBook does for Texas 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.