ILLINOIS NOTARY PRIMER PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TESTED AND
APPROVED!!
When taking an oath or affirmation does the oat taker or affirm ant need to
respond out loud? -- ANSWER--Yes, they must answer with I do or yes.
What is the purpose of verification upon oath or affirmation? -- ANSWER--To
compel truthfulness by applying to the signers conscience and fear of criminal
penalties for perjury.
A Notary certifies what 4 things when execution a verification upon oath or
affirmation? -- ANSWER--1. The signer personally appeared before the Notary
on the date and in the county indicated on notary certificate
2. The signer was positively identified by personal knowledge or other
satisfactory evidence
3. The Notary watched the signer sign the document at time of notarization
4. The Notary administered an oath or affirmation to signer
What is an affirmation? -- ANSWER--A solemn, spoken pledge on one's own
personal honor.
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, 2 types of Certificates for acknowledgment in Illinois -- ANSWER--1. For
individuals signing on their own behalf
2. Short - form for signers in various representative capacites
What is an oath? -- ANSWER--It is a solemn, spoken pledge to a supreme being
Purpose of an achknowledgment -- ANSWER--Primary purpose to positively
identify the document signer
Notaries may perform the following Notary Acts -- ANSWER--1.
acknowledgments
2. oaths and affirmations
3. Verification upon oath or affirmation
4.Witnessing or attesting signatures
5. proofs of execution by subscribing witness
In Illinois what is the fee for
Achnowledgment
Oath or Affirmations with out signature
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