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Indiana notary journal requirements

Indiana does not require a journal but strongly recommends one. If you keep one, you must not record ID numbers or biometrics. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what Indiana expects in each entry.

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.
Thumbprint: Not allowed in the journal
Source: Indiana Notary Public Guide; 75 IAC 7-6-1

Recommended entry fields for Indiana notaries

Date and time of the act
Type of notarial act
Document type or description
Date of the document
Signer name
How identity was proven (ID type)
Fee charged
Location of the act

Indiana does not allow ID numbers or biometrics in the journal. US Notary Journal blocks those fields for Indiana notaries.

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ID numbers and thumbprints are blocked in this app for Indiana notaries.

An electronic notary journal for Indiana

Choose Indiana as your commission state and US Notary Journal sets up the entry form above, warns you about the Indiana 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.