Guam § 33404 - Inspection, Copying and Disposal of Journal.
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§ 33404. Inspection, Copying and Disposal of Journal.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this
section, and notwithstanding 5 GCA, Chapter 10 or any other
law, a journal of notarial acts is an official public record that
may be inspected only in the notary’s presence by an individual
whose identity is personally known to the notary or proven on
the basis of satisfactory evidence, who specifies the notarial act
sought, and who signs the notary’s journal.
(b) Upon request in compliance with subsection (a) of this
section, the notary shall provide a photocopy of an entry in the
journal at a cost of not more then Five Dollars ($5) per
photocopy. If a certified photocopy is requested, the cost is as
specified in Section 33310 of this Chapter.
(c) A notary shall safeguard the journal and other notarial
records as valuable public documents and never destroy them,
except at the direction of the Attorney General.
(d) The journal must be kept in the exclusive custody of the
notary, and may not be used by any other notary or surrendered
to an employer upon termination of employment.
(e) Upon the request of the Attorney General or upon
resignation, revocation, or expiration of a notarial commission,
or death of the notary, whichever comes first, the notarial journal
shall be delivered by personal service, certified mail or other
means providing a receipt to the Attorney General’s office.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 33404 cover?
Section 33404 ("Inspection, Copying and Disposal of Journal.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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