Who may request a copy of an entry in my journal, and does the request need to be in writing? I have a customer wanting a copy of my Notary journal from 2011. — F.D., California
Any member of the public may request a copy of an entry in a California Notary’s journal, but the request must be in writing and include the name of the parties, the type of document, and the month and year it was notarized (GC 8206[c]). Once you receive the request, you have 15 business days to either provide a photocopy of the requested line item or inform the requester that no such line item exists (GC 8206.5).
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