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Ohio notary journal requirements

Ohio requires a journal for online notarizations. The Secretary of State recommends one for in-person acts. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what Ohio 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

R.C. 147.65

Recommended entry fields for Ohio 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 Ohio

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