05/13/2024
From the National Notary Bulletin: Bad Habit that Puts Notaries at Risk
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Judges and juries form opinions about Notaries based on how records are kept in a Notary journal Consequently, a poorly maintained journal with multiple cross-outs or otherwise illegible “chicken scratches,” a journal that omits information required by law or one that is sloppy or too disorganized to easily navigate, could readily be considered evidence of poor recordkeeping and therefore is unlikely to protect the Notary against accusations of negligence in a court of law if the Notary is sued. Make sure your journal entries are legible, organized, and ordered consecutively by date, allowing for easy access — even years down the line.
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