Administering Oaths and Affirmations Flashcards
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What must an Illinois notary include in their journal when administering an oath or affirmation?
Answer: The date, type of act, signer's name, and identification method
Illinois notaries must record the date, type of notarial act, signer's name, and method of identification in their journal for all notarial acts including oaths.
Can an Illinois notary refuse to administer an oath if they believe the signer may be lying?
Answer: No, the notary's role is to administer the oath, not judge truthfulness
A notary's duty is to properly administer the oath or affirmation, not to evaluate whether the person's statements are true or false.
Which phrase is typically used when an Illinois notary administers an affirmation instead of an oath?
Answer: Do you solemnly affirm under penalty of perjury
An affirmation typically uses the phrase 'solemnly affirm' and references the penalty of perjury rather than invoking a higher power.
In Illinois, what happens if a notary fails to administer an oath when one is required by law?
Answer: The notarization may be considered defective
Failing to administer a required oath can render the notarization defective, potentially invalidating the document.
An Illinois notary is performing a jurat. At what point must the oath be administered?
Answer: Before the signer signs the document
For a jurat, the oath or affirmation must be administered before the signer signs the document, as the signature is made under oath.
Which of the following acts does NOT require an Illinois notary to administer an oath or affirmation?
Answer: Performing an acknowledgment
An acknowledgment requires the signer to acknowledge their signature but does not require an oath or affirmation.