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# Electronic Notary Journal Storage & Retention: How We Maintain Your Records

Our platform securely maintains the electronic notary journal and all associated online notarization records using encrypted cloud-based storage. The system automatically logs and preserves required data such as the date, time, type of notarial act, document information, identity verification outcomes, the audio-video session, and digital signatures.

To ensure integrity and availability:
* Records are encrypted both in transit and at rest
* Automated backups protect against loss or tampering
* Access is restricted to authorized parties, with full audit tracking
* Data is stored redundantly for high availability and disaster recovery
We retain electronic notary journal entries and related online notarization records for the legally required duration. Unless a state specifies a longer period, records are maintained for **at least 10 years** from the date of the notarization.

If a notary’s commission ends, the notary will continue to have access to their retained records through the platform or may export them as required by state law.
  
Note: The recording may be downloaded **at any time** by signer or notary from the Documents or Journal page, respectively.

  

###### Example: 

![Download a Video from your Journal](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/d/6/f/ad6f70f312c99800/image-11-19-25-at-804-am_g98eka.jpeg)