I'm wondering if it is acceptable to use erasable ink in my journal. I seem to make more mistakes making entries in my journal than anything else. – D.H., Lancaster, CA
There is no specific statute that states anything about the type of ink that a Notary Public must use in their journal. However, the use of an erasable pen would not be recommended, as it could possibly be tampered with in the future. Our recommendation if a mistake is made in the journal is to line through the mistake, initial, date and make the correction.
Kelle Clarke is a Contributing Editor with the National Notary Association.
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