---
title: "Retrieving IPEN Entries"
slug: "retrieving-ipen-entries"
updated: 2024-10-10T13:47:12Z
published: 2024-10-10T13:47:12Z
canonical: "docs.onespan.com/retrieving-ipen-entries"
---

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# Retrieving IPEN Entries

[Java SDK](/v1/docs/retrieving-ipen-entries#java-sdk) [.NET SDK](/v1/docs/retrieving-ipen-entries#net-sdk) [REST API](/v1/docs/retrieving-ipen-entries#rest-api)

## Java SDK

To download the full code sample see our [Code Share](https://github.com/eSignLive/esl.sdk.java/blob/master/sdk/src/main/java/com/silanis/esl/sdk/examples/NotaryJournalExample.java) site.

The e-Journal is the equivalent to the paper journal kept by Notaries. It is the official record of the Notarial Acts performed by the Notary and can be viewed online or exported.

The majority of the information required to create an e-Journal entry is automatically captured during the e-signature process.

e-Journal entries for a particular sender can be retrieved using the OneSpan Sign PackageService, as shown in the following code. You will need the sender user id.

```java
sdkJournalEntries = eslClient.getPackageService().getJournalEntries(senderUID);
```

You can also download this report in CSV format, by using the following code:

```java
csvJournalEntries = eslClient.getPackageService().getJournalEntriesAsCSV(senderUID);
```

## .NET SDK

To download the full code sample see our [Code Share](https://github.com/eSignLive/esl.sdk.net/blob/master/sdk/SDK.Examples/src/NotaryJournalExample.cs) site.

The e-Journal is the equivalent to the paper journal kept by Notaries. It is the official record of the Notarial Acts performed by the Notary and can be viewed online or exported.

The majority of the information required to create an e-Journal entry is automatically captured during the e-signature process.

e-Journal entries for a particular sender can be retrieved using the OneSpan Sign PackageService, as shown in the following code. You will need the sender user id.

```csharp
sdkJournalEntries = eslClient.PackageService.GetJournalEntries(senderUID);
```

You can also download this report in CSV format, by using the following code:

```csharp
csvJournalEntries = eslClient.GetPackageService.GetJournalEntriesAsCSV(senderUID);
```

## REST API

To download the full code sample see our [Code Share](https://community.onespan.com/documentation/onespan-sign/codeshare/retrieve-e-notary-journal-entries/) site.

The e-Journal is the equivalent to the paper journal kept by Notaries. It is the official record of the Notarial Acts performed by the Notary and can be viewed online or exported.

The majority of the information required to create an e-Journal entry is automatically captured during the e-signature process.

e-Journal entries for a particular sender can be retrieved by making the following request:

#### HTTP Request

```http
GET /api/user/{senderUId}/journal
```

#### HTTP Headers

```http
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Basic api_key
```

You can also retrieve e-Journal entries in CSV format by setting the Accept header to text/csv.

### Results

The following is a sample response JSON:

```json
{  
   "results":[  
      {  
         "sequenceNumber":1,
         "creationDate":"2014-09-24T18:17:41Z",
         "documentType":"pdf",
         "documentName":"Insurance Application 01",
         "signerName":"James France",
         "signatureType":"click_to_sign",
         "idType":"Driver's Licence",
         "idValue":"2302304-123423",
         "jurisdiction":"Montana",
         "comment":"No Comment"
      }
   ],
   "count":1
}
```