What are Requirements when my Journal is Lost or Stolen?
Lost or Stolen Journal Requirements
If the sequential journal is stolen, lost, misplaced, destroyed, damaged, or otherwise rendered unusable, the notary public must:
- Immediately notify the Secretary of State by certified mail, or the use of any other means of physical delivery that provides a receipt for these communications, for example: FedEx, USPS, UPS.
- The notification must include:
- The periods of journal entries
- The notary public commission number
- The commission expiration date
- When applicable, a photocopy of the police report that lists the journal.
- The notification must include:
