For each official act, which three items must be entered in the notary's record book?

• A. Time; Date; Type
• B. Date; Time; Type
• C. Type; Date; Time
• D. Title; Type; Date

Answer: (C)

The essential idea is that every notarial entry must capture what you did and when you did it. For each official act, you record the kind of notarial act performed (the type), along with when it happened—specifically the date and the time. This combination creates a clear, traceable record of the act: knowing the type tells you what service was provided, while the date and time pin down exactly when it occurred. The document’s title or other details aren’t the three required journal fields in this context, even though they may appear elsewhere. So, the required trio to enter is the type of act, the date, and the time.