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

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Filing documents with the court

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Providing legal counsel to signers

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Issuing subpoenas

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

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That the document was prepared by an attorney

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That the signer has paid the fee

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That the document has been filed with a government agency

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

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The notary signs the document alongside the person

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The notary reads the document and approves its contents

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The notary takes a photograph of the signing

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

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The notary certifies that the original document is authentic

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The notary makes a copy of the document for their records

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The notary certifies the document was prepared by an attorney

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

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Yes, they can notarize and return the document

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Yes, if the signer includes a copy of their ID

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Only for acknowledgments, not jurats

Question 6

How should an Illinois notary handle a request to notarize a document for a minor (under 18)?

Accepted Answer

Proceed with the notarization as usual since there is no age restriction on signers

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Refuse because minors cannot have documents notarized

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Require parental consent before notarizing

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Only notarize if the minor is at least 16