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West Virginia notary journal requirements
West Virginia does not require a journal for in-person acts. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what West Virginia 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
- Optional
- Fee cap
- West Virginia caps the fee at $10 per signature or act. (W. Va. Code § 39-4-30)
- Source
- West Virginia Notary Handbook (2026)
Recommended entry fields for West Virginia 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 West Virginia
Choose West Virginia as your commission state and US Notary Journal sets up the entry form above, warns you about the West Virginia fee cap, 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.