2407 NOTARY PUBLIC RECORDS

2407.1 Each notary public shall keep a fair record of all official acts performed, and when required, provide a certified copy of any record in his office to any person upon payment of the fees incurred. Based on national standard practices, the Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications recommends that each notary's log include the:

1. (a) Name: The name and address of each person appearing before the notary;
2. (b) Date: The date they appeared before the notary;
3. (c) Identification: The method by which each person was identified to the notary;
4. (d) Document Type: The type of document involved;
5. (e) Fee: The fee charged; and
6. (f) Signature: The signature(s) of person(s) signing the document(s).

2407.2 The certificate of a notary public, under hand and seal of office, drawn from the notary public's record, stating the protest and the facts recorded in the record, shall be accepted as evidence of the facts in like manner as an original protest.

2407.3 The log may be kept by hard copy or electronically, but if electronically, a record of the signature of the person who had the document notarized should be saved. All signatures must be completed in person. No electronic signatures shall be accepted.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9099 (July 1, 2016).