IL Notary IL-Notary Electronic and Remote Online Notarization (RON) Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Illinois law, which state agency must a notary register with before performing Remote Online Notarization (RON)?
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Illinois Secretary of State (Correct answer)
- Illinois Attorney General's Office
- Illinois Supreme Court
Correct answer: Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois notaries must register with the Secretary of State before they are authorized to perform RON.
Question 2: When performing RON in Illinois, what type of communication technology is required between the notary and the remotely located principal?
- Telephone audio only
- Text-based chat with identity verification
- Real-time audio-visual communication (Correct answer)
- Pre-recorded video submission
Correct answer: Real-time audio-visual communication
Illinois RON law requires real-time, two-way audio-visual communication so the notary can observe the principal during the notarial act.
Question 3: Which Illinois statute governs Remote Online Notarization?
- 5 ILCS 312 (Illinois Notary Public Act) (Correct answer)
- 735 ILCS 5 (Code of Civil Procedure)
- 815 ILCS 515 (Electronic Commerce Security Act)
- 5 ILCS 175 (Electronic Commerce Security Act)
Correct answer: 5 ILCS 312 (Illinois Notary Public Act)
RON authority in Illinois is established under 5 ILCS 312, the Illinois Notary Public Act.
Question 4: An Illinois RON notary is asked to notarize a document for a signer located in another country. Is this permissible?
- No, RON is only permitted for signers located within the United States
- Yes, as long as the notarized document is intended for use in Illinois and all RON requirements are met (Correct answer)
- Yes, but only if the foreign country has a RON reciprocity agreement with Illinois
- No, RON is restricted to signers within Illinois state borders
Correct answer: Yes, as long as the notarized document is intended for use in Illinois and all RON requirements are met
Illinois RON allows notarization of documents for remotely located principals outside the U.S., provided the document is intended for use in Illinois and all statutory requirements are satisfied.
Question 5: What must an Illinois RON notary include in the notarial certificate to distinguish it from a traditional in-person notarization?
- The signer's IP address and device type
- A statement indicating the notarization was performed using audio-visual communication (Correct answer)
- The platform vendor's name and license number
- The signer's government ID number
Correct answer: A statement indicating the notarization was performed using audio-visual communication
The notarial certificate for a RON act must contain language indicating that the principal appeared remotely by audio-visual communication.
Question 6: How long must an Illinois RON notary retain recordings of remote notarization sessions?
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 10 years (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 10 years
Illinois law requires RON notaries to retain audio-visual recordings of remote notarization sessions for at least 10 years.
Question 7: Which of the following is a required component of the identity verification process for RON in Illinois?
- In-person appearance at a state office within 30 days
- Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) or credential analysis (Correct answer)
- Fingerprint biometric scan submitted electronically
- Notarized affidavit from a known witness
Correct answer: Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) or credential analysis
Illinois RON requires identity proofing through knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and/or credential analysis of a government-issued photo ID.
IL Notary IL-Notary Electronic and Remote Online Notarization (RON) Procedures 2
Under Illinois law, which state agency must a notary register with before performing Remote Online Notarization (RON)?