IL Notary - Illinois Notary Exam Official Seal and Stamp Specifications and Security 1

Question 1

What is the required shape of an Illinois notary public's official seal?

Accepted Answer

Circular or rectangular

Answer

Illinois law specifies that the official notary seal must be either circular or rectangular in shape. No other shapes are authorized for use as an official notary seal.

Question 2

Which of the following elements is NOT required to appear on an Illinois notary's official seal?

Accepted Answer

The state seal or coat of arms of Illinois

Answer

Illinois statutes do not require the state seal or coat of arms to appear on the notary's official seal. Required elements include the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the state of Illinois, and the county of commission.

Question 3

Under Illinois law, who is responsible for the safekeeping of a notary's official seal?

Accepted Answer

The notary public personally

Answer

The notary public personally bears the responsibility for safekeeping of their official seal. The seal is the exclusive property and responsibility of the individual notary, regardless of who paid for it.

Question 4

What must an Illinois notary do with their official seal upon the expiration or resignation of their commission?

Accepted Answer

Destroy or deface the seal so it cannot be misused

Answer

When an Illinois notary's commission expires or they resign, they must destroy or deface their official seal to prevent unauthorized use. This protects the public from fraudulent notarizations after the commission ends.

Question 5

An employer purchases an official seal for an employee who is a commissioned Illinois notary. Upon the employee's resignation from the company, who has the right to keep the seal?

Accepted Answer

The notary employee, because the seal is personal to their commission

Answer

Under Illinois law, the official seal belongs to the notary personally, not to the employer who may have purchased it. Because the commission and authority are vested in the individual, the seal follows the notary.

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IL Notary - Illinois Notary Exam Official Seal and Stamp Specifications and Security 1