A notary performs five separate acknowledgments for the same client during a single appointment. How must the notary record these transactions in their sequential journal?

A Notary Performs Five Separate Acknowledgments For The Same Client Duri – CA Notary Exam Practice

By writing one line item and putting 'x5' in the additional information column.

By recording all five document titles on a single line and obtaining one signature.

By creating five completely separate line items, requiring the client to sign the journal five times.

By writing one complete line item and using ditto marks for the next four lines.

Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)

Reference: Notarial Acts/Documentation

Source checked September 7, 2026

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Correct Answer

C. By creating five completely separate line items, requiring the client to sign the journal five times.

Detailed Explanation

Sequential journal entries for multiple acts. If a notary performs more than one notarization for a person at the same time, the notary must create a separate line item for EACH notarial act. Using ditto marks or grouping them onto one line is strictly prohibited.

Notarial Acts/Documentation Question #139

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