Built for Illinois

The Modern Notary Journal for Illinois Notaries

Secure, tamper-evident digital record-keeping designed around Illinois's notary requirements. Log signings in seconds, generate court-ready reports, and stay compliant — all from your phone, tablet, or laptop.

Illinois notary rules at a glance

Notalog automatically validates every entry against these Illinois requirements.

Journal required by law
Yes — mandatory
Thumbprint required
No
Maximum notary fee
$5.00
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
Allowed — max $25.00
Signer's last 4 of ID required
No
County recorded on entries
Yes
Journal retention period
7 years
Tamper-evident record locking
Yes — SHA-256 hash chain on every entry
Illinois note: Thumbprints are prohibited in Illinois

Built for how Illinois notaries actually work

Everything you need — nothing you don't.

Tamper-evident by default

Every entry is locked with a cryptographic hash and timestamp — court-defensible if a Illinois record is ever challenged.

Illinois-specific validation

Fields required by Illinois law are enforced at entry time. Missing thumbprint or county? You'll know before you save.

Court-ready PDF exports

Export any single entry or a filtered date range as a signed, timestamped PDF — ready to hand to an attorney or court clerk.

Track every fee earned

Notalog tracks fees per entry. Run an income report for tax season with Illinois max-fee compliance built in.

Signer directory

Save repeat clients so future entries auto-populate. Great for mobile notaries doing back-to-back signings.

Kept for 7 years

Your Illinois journal is retained per state guidelines — never lost to a shoebox, water damage, or a stolen car.

Illinois notary journal FAQ

Do Illinois notaries have to keep a journal?+
Yes. Illinois law requires notaries public to keep a chronological journal of every notarial act. Notalog is designed to meet that requirement.
Is a digital notary journal legal in Illinois?+
Yes. Illinois accepts electronic journals kept in tamper-evident formats. Notalog exceeds the requirements by cryptographically hashing every entry and preserving an audit trail.
What's the maximum fee I can charge in Illinois?+
Illinois's maximum notarial fee is currently $5.00 per act (up to $25.00 for RON acts). Notalog automatically flags entries that exceed the cap.
How long do I need to keep my Illinois journal?+
Illinois requires notary journals be retained for 7 years after the last entry. Notalog stores your records for the full retention period — and you can export them at any time.
Can I use Notalog for Remote Online Notarization (RON) in Illinois?+
Illinois authorizes RON. Notalog logs RON entries with all required fields — signer identity verification method, session platform, and applicable maximum fee.

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