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Alabama notary journal requirements

We found no journal requirement for Alabama notaries public (only civil-law notaries keep a protocol). A journal is still good protection. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what Alabama expects in each entry.

We could not fully confirm this summary from primary sources. Check with the Alabama commissioning office before relying on it.

Journal required?

Not required (recommended)

Electronic journal allowed?

Yes. An electronic journal is allowed when it is tamper-evident.

How long to keep it

No period found in statute. Keeping it at least 10 years is common practice.

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Source

Ala. Admin. Code 820-6-3 (civil-law notaries only)

Recommended entry fields for Alabama notaries

• Date and time of the act
• Type of notarial act
• Document type or description
• Signer name
• Signer address
• How identity was proven (ID type)
• ID issue and expiration dates
• Fee charged
• Signer signature
• Location of the act

An electronic notary journal for Alabama

Choose Alabama as your commission state and US Notary Journal sets up the entry form above, warns you about the Alabama fee cap where one applies, and locks each finished entry so it cannot be altered. Use it on your phone at the signing and on your computer at the office.

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Last checked 2026-10-25. General information, not legal advice.