Illinois Notary question and answer
In Illinois what is the fee for
Achnowledgment
Oath or Affirmations with out signature
Verification upon oath or affirmation(includes administration of the oath or
affirmation
All other Notarial Acts - ANSNo more the $1 for each signature\per oath or
affirmation
Do you need to witness the signature for an acknowledgment? - ANSNo, as
long as the signer appears with the document before the Notary at the time of
notarization and acknowledges having signed.
A notary certifies what 3 things executing an acknowledgment? - ANS1. that
the signer personally appeared
2.that the signer was positively identified by the Notary through personal
knowledge or other satisfactory evidence
3. that the signer acknowledged to the Notary the signature was freely made.
What is an affirmation? - ANSA solemn, spoken pledge on one's own
personal honor.
2 types of Certificates for acknowledgment in Illinois - ANS1. For
individuals signing on their own behalf
2. Short - form for signers in various representative capacites
What is an oath? - ANSIt is a solemn, spoken pledge to a supreme being
Purpose of an achknowledgment - ANSPrimary purpose to positively
identify the document signer
Notaries may perform the following Notary Acts - ANS1. acknowledgments
2. oaths and affirmations
3. Verification upon oath or affirmation
4.Witnessing or attesting signatures
5. proofs of execution by subscribing witness
3 ways a person may sign in a representative capacity - ANS1. For and on
behalf of a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity as and authorized officer,
agent, partner, trustee or other representative
2. As a public officer, personal representative, , guardian or other
representative in the specific capacity described in the document.
In Illinois what is the fee for
Achnowledgment
Oath or Affirmations with out signature
Verification upon oath or affirmation(includes administration of the oath or
affirmation
All other Notarial Acts - ANSNo more the $1 for each signature\per oath or
affirmation
Do you need to witness the signature for an acknowledgment? - ANSNo, as
long as the signer appears with the document before the Notary at the time of
notarization and acknowledges having signed.
A notary certifies what 3 things executing an acknowledgment? - ANS1. that
the signer personally appeared
2.that the signer was positively identified by the Notary through personal
knowledge or other satisfactory evidence
3. that the signer acknowledged to the Notary the signature was freely made.
What is an affirmation? - ANSA solemn, spoken pledge on one's own
personal honor.
2 types of Certificates for acknowledgment in Illinois - ANS1. For
individuals signing on their own behalf
2. Short - form for signers in various representative capacites
What is an oath? - ANSIt is a solemn, spoken pledge to a supreme being
Purpose of an achknowledgment - ANSPrimary purpose to positively
identify the document signer
Notaries may perform the following Notary Acts - ANS1. acknowledgments
2. oaths and affirmations
3. Verification upon oath or affirmation
4.Witnessing or attesting signatures
5. proofs of execution by subscribing witness
3 ways a person may sign in a representative capacity - ANS1. For and on
behalf of a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity as and authorized officer,
agent, partner, trustee or other representative
2. As a public officer, personal representative, , guardian or other
representative in the specific capacity described in the document.
