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For a document to be notarized, it must contain: 1) text committing the signer in some way, 2) an original signature of the signer, not a photocopy (if a signature is required). 3) a notarial ?certificate,? which may appear on the document itself or on an attachment.

For a notary commissioned by the Secretary of State, the stamp MUST include: (1) name, (2) the words ?Notarial Seal? and ?Iowa?, (3) the words ?Commission Number? followed by your commission number, and (4) the words ?My Commission Expires? followed by the expiration date or a blank line to write in the date.

Although Iowa law does not require a notary public to keep a journal, it is STRONGLY recommended. A journal serves as a record of notarizations you perform.

Notaries are required to journal and document all their notarization under the law. Some states allow electronic journals, but specific provisions require eNotary services to have audiovisual records as well.

The authority of the secretary of state to deny, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke, or impose conditions on a commission as a notary public does not prevent either the secretary of state or a person aggrieved by a notary public from seeking and obtaining other criminal or civil remedies provided by law.

Most commonly, notary publics are needed to act as a witness to certify or attest signatures and documents. This includes signed documents or electronic records and requires the notary to ensure the signer's identity and willingness to sign.