A peace officer asks to inspect a notary's sequential journal, but the request does not satisfy the statutory standard for compelled access. Which response is most accurate?

AI Explanation

Government Code section 8228 permits compelled journal access only when the statutory conditions are met, including a peace officer acting in an official capacity with reasonable suspicion. A notary should comply with a lawful request, but is not required to surrender the journal merely because someone identifies themselves as a peace officer.