Illinois Notary Questions and Answers |Fall 2025/2026 Update
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Question 1
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
Correct Answer
No more the $1 for each signature\per oath or affirmation
Question 2
Do you need to witness the signature for an acknowledgment?
Correct Answer
No, as long as the signer appears with the document before the Notary at the time of notarization and acknowledges
having signed.
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, Question 3
A notary certifies what 3 things executing an acknowledgment?
Correct Answer
1. 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.
Question 4
What is an affirmation?
Correct Answer
A solemn, spoken pledge on one's own personal honor.
Question 5
2 types of Certificates for acknowledgment in Illinois
Correct Answer
1. For individuals signing on their own behalf
2. Short - form for signers in various representative capacites
Question 6
What is an oath?
Correct Answer
It is a solemn, spoken pledge to a supreme being
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| 100% Correct
Question 1
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
Correct Answer
No more the $1 for each signature\per oath or affirmation
Question 2
Do you need to witness the signature for an acknowledgment?
Correct Answer
No, as long as the signer appears with the document before the Notary at the time of notarization and acknowledges
having signed.
Page 1 of 10
, Question 3
A notary certifies what 3 things executing an acknowledgment?
Correct Answer
1. 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.
Question 4
What is an affirmation?
Correct Answer
A solemn, spoken pledge on one's own personal honor.
Question 5
2 types of Certificates for acknowledgment in Illinois
Correct Answer
1. For individuals signing on their own behalf
2. Short - form for signers in various representative capacites
Question 6
What is an oath?
Correct Answer
It is a solemn, spoken pledge to a supreme being
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