IL NOTARY Study Guide 2026
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IL NOTARY exam key facts
- The Illinois notary course final examination consists of 50 questions drawn from a test bank of at least 100 questions. Source
- The Illinois notary course must provide 3 hours (at least 180 minutes) of instruction and allow students a maximum of 30 days to complete it. Source
- A student must score at least 85% on the Illinois notary course final examination to pass. Source
- An Illinois notary candidate who fails the final exam is re-tested with different questions at a time agreed with the course provider, and failing it 3 times means the course is failed. Source
- Illinois notary commissions last 4 years, and non-resident notary commissions last 1 year. Source
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✍️ Sample IL NOTARY Questions & Answers
1. What is the fundamental purpose of an acknowledgment in Illinois?
An acknowledgment confirms the signer's identity and voluntary signing.
2. An Illinois notary changes their legal name during their commission term. What must they do?
Illinois notaries must notify the Secretary of State of a legal name change and obtain an updated commission.
3. An Illinois notary performs both paper and electronic notarizations. Must they maintain separate journals?
A single journal is acceptable if it meets requirements for both types of acts.
4. Is an electronic notary journal permitted in Illinois?
Illinois permits electronic journals provided they meet security requirements including tamper-evidence.
5. For which notarial act must the signer personally appear before the notary and swear or affirm that the statements in the document are true?
A jurat requires the signer to be in the notary's presence and take an oath or affirmation regarding the truthfulness of the document's contents. The notary certifies that the oath was taken and the document was signed in their presence.
6. What purpose does a thumbprint in the notary journal serve?
A thumbprint provides an additional layer of identification that can help deter fraud.
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