The record must include other parties to which instrument?

• A. Instrument
• B. Document
• C. Proceeding
• D. Contract

Answer: (A)

Notaries keep a record that ties each act to the people involved in the document being notarized. The other parties to the instrument are those who have rights or obligations under that specific document, so the record should identify them alongside the signer. The instrument is the actual written document being notarized, and naming its parties ensures the record accurately reflects who is connected to that document for verification and future reference. For this reason, the focus is on the instrument—the document itself and the people involved with it—rather than the broader category of document, a proceeding, or a contract.