Free WA Notary Record-Keeping Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following pieces of information must a Washington notary public record in their journal for every notarial act?

Accepted Answer

The date and time of the notarization.

Answer

The address of the signer.

Question 2

What is the required retention period for a Washington notary’s journal?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

2 years

Answer

4 years

Answer

15 years

Question 3

If a Washington notary performs an electronic notarization, what additional information must be recorded in the journal?

Accepted Answer

The method of identity verification used for the signer.

Answer

The platform used for the electronic notarization.

Answer

The digital certificate used by the notary.

Answer

The IP address of the signer.

Question 4

Under which of the following circumstances must a Washington notary public provide access to their journal?

Accepted Answer

When a court subpoenas the journal.

Answer

When the public requests to inspect all entries.

Question 5

If a Washington notary public's journal is lost or stolen, what is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State.

Answer

Notify the local police department.

Answer

Immediately stop performing notarial acts.

Answer

Publish a notice in the local newspaper.