ILLINOIS NOTARY PUBLIC HANDBOOK: 2024 Version

By Illinois Secretary of State

This handbook outlines the important duties of a notary public. The Illinois Notary Public Act, effective July 1, 1986, was passed to better meet the needs of the modern business world. In 2000 and 2022, the Act was updated and modernized to provide notaries the opportunity to participate in electronic notarization to keep up with a changing business environment . The following are basic rules for proper and safe notarization: 1) Keep your notary seal in a safe place; 2) Do not notarize a signature unless the signer is present at the time of notarization; 3) Do not lend your stamp to anyone, including your employer; 4) Do not identify a document signer on the word of a friend or employer who is not willing to take an oath; 4) Sign your name on notarial certificates exactly as it appears on your commission and affix your seal. ILLINOIS NOTARY PUBLIC ACT Article I -- General Provisions Article II -- Appointment Provisions Article III -- Duties -- Fees -- Authority Article IV -- Change of Name or Move from County Article V -- Reappointment as Notary Public Article VI - Notarial Acts and Forms Article VI-A -- Electronic Notarial Acts and Forms Article VII -- Liability and Revocation Article VIII -- Repealer and Effective Date APPLICATION FOR COMMISSION AS A NOTARY PUBLIC Avoiding Processing Delays Reminders for Completing Your Appointment Notary's Responsibility FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Notary Appointment Procedure Your Notary Seal Performing Notarizations in Illinois Performing Notarizations Remote Notarization Electronic Notarization Notarization Procedures/Rules Non-Resident Commissions Miscellaneous Questions

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D8VF97HY
• ISBN13: 9798329728897
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 29 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.7" x 0.1" x 7.4"