No additional entry is required — recording the signer's information is sufficient
The credible witness must sign the notary's journal, OR the notary must record the type, issuing agency, serial number, and date of issue or expiration of the ID document used to establish the witness's identity
The credible witness's home address and phone number
The credible witness must provide a thumbprint in the notary's journal
Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)
Reference: Government Code section 8206(a)(2)(D)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. The credible witness must sign the notary's journal, OR the notary must record the type, issuing agency, serial number, and date of issue or expiration of the ID document used to establish the witness's identity
Detailed Explanation
Journal requirements when a credible witness is used. Government Code section 8206(a)(2)(D) provides two options: (1) the single credible witness signs the notary's journal, OR (2) the notary records the type of identifying document, the governmental agency issuing it, the serial/identifying number, and the date of issuance or expiration. One of these two options is mandatory — the notary cannot simply skip the credible witness entry.
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