IL Notary - Illinois Notary Performing Notarial Acts Questions and Answers

Question 1

An Illinois notary is asked to perform a jurat. Which of the following is a required action for this notarial act?

Accepted Answer

The notary must witness the document being signed.

Answer

For a jurat, also known as a verification upon oath or affirmation, the signer must personally appear before the notary and sign the document in the notary's presence. The notary then administers an oath or affirmation to the signer, who swears or affirms that the statements in the document are true.

Question 2

A client presents a document for notarization in Illinois but is unsure whether they need an acknowledgment or a jurat. What is the appropriate action for the notary to take?

Accepted Answer

Advise the client to contact the document's originator or a legal professional for guidance.

Answer

An Illinois notary public is prohibited from choosing the type of notarial act for a signer, as this would constitute the unauthorized practice of law. The notary should inform the signer that they cannot make that decision and advise them to contact the person or entity that issued the document or an attorney to determine the correct certificate.

Question 3

According to Illinois law, which of the following pieces of information is NOT required to be recorded in a notary's journal for every notarial act?

Accepted Answer

The signer's driver's license number.

Answer

While Illinois law requires notaries to maintain a journal with specific details for each notarial act, it explicitly prohibits recording identification numbers from government-issued IDs like a driver's license. Required entries include the principal's name, date, document description, fee charged, and location of the notarization.

Question 4

An Illinois notary is asked to notarize a document for their sibling. The document is a real estate transaction in which the notary has no financial interest. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Illinois law does not explicitly prohibit notarizing for relatives, but it is discouraged to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Answer

The Illinois Notary Public Act does not specifically prohibit a notary from notarizing for a relative. However, it is strongly recommended to avoid doing so, especially if the notary has any beneficial interest in the transaction, to prevent any potential challenges to the notarization based on a conflict of interest.

Question 5

What is the maximum fee an Illinois notary public may charge for a single, non-electronic (traditional) notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$5.00

Answer

As per the Illinois Notary Public Act, the maximum fee for any single non-electronic notarial act is $5. Notaries must inform the signer of the fee before performing the act.

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IL Notary - Illinois Notary Performing Notarial Acts Questions and Answers