IL Notary - Illinois Notary Performing Notarial Acts 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a notarial act that an Illinois notary public is authorized to perform?

Accepted Answer

Administering an oath or affirmation

Answer

Administering oaths and affirmations is a core notarial act.

Question 2

Before performing any notarial act, what must an Illinois notary always confirm?

Accepted Answer

That the signer is personally present and properly identified

Answer

The signer must be physically present and properly identified for every notarial act.

Question 3

An Illinois notary is asked to witness a signature. What does this require?

Accepted Answer

The notary watches the person sign the document

Answer

Witnessing a signature means the notary observes the person sign the document.

Question 4

What is a 'copy certification' in the context of Illinois notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

The notary certifies that a photocopy is a true reproduction of an original document

Answer

A copy certification means the notary certifies that a photocopy is a true reproduction of the original.

Question 5

An Illinois notary receives a request to notarize a document via FedEx overnight delivery. Can they do this?

Accepted Answer

No, the signer must be personally present for notarization

Answer

A notary cannot notarize a document sent by mail because the signer is not present.

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