What records do we need to maintain when charging notary fees?

The Notary Public Act requires that notaries provide receipts to their customers and keep records that demonstrate compliance with the $1 maximum on notary fees. 5 ILCS 312/3-104(d). The only guidance given as to what the record should contain is that the receipt and record must be sufficient “evidence of no wrongdoing.” In addition to this fee record, the Illinois Notary Public Handbook recommends that each notary keep a notary journal for their own records, but that is not required by the Notary Public Act.