Does the notary keep my document?
Short answer
No. The document stays with you. The notary keeps only a record of the act in their journal, where a journal is required.
Full explanation
Journal entries typically record the date, the type of act, the document type, the signer's name, how identity was established, and sometimes the signer's signature or thumbprint. The document itself is never retained.
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