Chapter 3 of 518% of exam
Journal and Official Seal
Utah's recordkeeping duties, including the journal requirement that took effect in May 2026 and the rules for the official seal.
The journal requirement (SB 139, 2026)
Effective May 6, 2026, Utah requires new and renewing notaries to keep a journal of notarial acts, a change that brings Utah in line with best practice.
Journal entries
Each entry should capture the essentials of the act without storing sensitive data.
The official seal
Every Utah notary must have a seal, and it must produce a clean, reproducible impression.