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# Do notaries have to keep records of their notarizations?

Yes. Notaries must keep a journal of all notarial acts and retain it for **10 years**. Remote notarizations also require a 10‑year audiovisual recording.

|| Citations: MCA 1‑5‑618; ARM 44.15.110