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Minnesota notary journal requirements

Minnesota requires an electronic journal for remote online notarizations. In-person journaling is voluntary. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what Minnesota 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

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

Thumbprint

Optional

Source

Minn. Stat. § 358.645

Recommended entry fields for Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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