IL Notary - Illinois Notary Electronic & Remote Notarization Questions and Answers

Question 1

An Illinois notary is asked to perform a remote notarization for a principal who is physically located in another state.
The document is a paper record that will be signed in ink.
Which of the following is true regarding this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Both the notary and the principal must be physically located in Illinois at the time of the notarial act.

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The notary can perform the notarization as long as the notary is physically located in Illinois.

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The notary can perform the notarization as long as the document pertains to property in Illinois.

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Remote notarizations are only permitted for electronic documents, not paper records.

Question 2

Which of the following is a key distinction between an 'electronic notarization' and a 'remote notarization' as defined by Illinois law?

Accepted Answer

Electronic notarization is performed on electronic documents, while remote notarization is performed on paper documents.

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Electronic notarization involves paper documents, while remote notarization involves electronic documents.

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Remote notarization requires a special commission, while any standard notary can perform an electronic notarization.

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Only electronic notarizations require an audio-video recording of the session.

Question 3

A notary public wishes to offer both remote and electronic notarization services in Illinois. What is the total required bond amount they must obtain?

Accepted Answer

$30,000

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$5,000

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$25,000

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$50,000

Question 4

For every electronic notarial act performed using audio-video communication, an Illinois Electronic Notary must create and retain a recording. What is the minimum retention period for this audio-video recording?

Accepted Answer

7 years

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3 years

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5 years

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10 years

Question 5

An Illinois Electronic Notary is performing an electronic notarization for a signer appearing via audio-video communication. The notary does not personally know the signer. Which of the following identity verification methods is required?

Accepted Answer

Remote presentation of a government-issued ID and answering knowledge-based authentication questions.

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The oath of a single credible witness known to the signer.

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A video call where the signer shows their driver's license to the camera.

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An email from the signer's attorney vouching for their identity.

Question 6

All of the following are required components of the technology used for a remote notarization in Illinois EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A biometric fingerprint scanner for the remotely located principal.

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The ability for the notary and principal to see and speak to each other in real-time.

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A method to confirm the document being signed is the same one being notarized.

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The system must provide synchronous (simultaneous) audio-video feeds.