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Michigan notary journal requirements

Michigan requires a journal for remote notarizations. In-person records are optional; if kept, keep them 5 years. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what Michigan expects in each entry.

Journal required?

Required for remote/electronic acts only

Electronic journal allowed?

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

How long to keep it

5 years

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Optional

Source

MCL 55.313, 55.286b

Recommended entry fields for Michigan 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 Michigan

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