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What Do I Do With My Journals When I Stop Being A Notary?

By NNA Staff on May 4, 2016

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I no longer am a Notary and need to turn in my journal. What is the procedure? — J.S., California

Once you stop being a Notary, you need to turn in all your journals to the county clerk’s office where you filed your bond and do so within 30 days.

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Tammy Kirby

09 May 2016

I work in the Citrus County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's office (FL). Bonds are not recorded with our office, where would I turn in my journal once I am no longer a notary? We have never actually had someone come in to turn in a journal.........

Leila toubia

10 Jul 2019

How do I quit being a notary

National Notary Association

22 Jul 2019

Hello. To help us answer your question, can you please let us know what state you are commissioned in?

Anita B Rettig

04 Jan 2021

commissioned in MO

National Notary Association

06 Jan 2021

“Upon resignation, revocation, or expiration of a notary commission, or death of the notary, the journal and notarial records shall be delivered to the secretary in accordance with [RSMo] section 486.795 or [RSMo] section 486.800 by any means providing a tangible receipt, including certified mail and electronic transmission” (RSMo 486.715.3).

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