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Notarial Acts
• Acknowledgments
• Jurats
• Oaths or affirmations
• Proof of execution by subscribing witness
• Copy certifications of powers of attorney and journal entries
• Protests
Note: A journal thumbprint is not required for deeds resulting from foreclosure and
deeds of reconveyance.
Quick Study Guides
Time-Sensitive Duties
IMMEDIATELY
10 DAYS
15 BUSINESS DAYS
• A Notary must respond to written request for a photocopy of the Notary journal
30 DAYS
• File oath of office and bond with the county clerk’s office
• Deliver journal to the county clerk upon resignation, expiration without obtaining
reappointment within 30 days, disqualification, or death
• Notify Secretary of State of an address change
• Respond to Secretary of State’s request for information
Quick Study Guides
Notarial Misconduct
Comparison of Witnesses