ILLINOIS NOTARY PRIMER EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Personal knowledge of identity - ANSWERS-Familiarity with
an individual resulting from interaction with that person
over a period of time sufficient to eliminate every
reasonable doubt that the person had the identity claimed.
- is who they say they are
- Ill does not specify how long
Identification documents - ANSWERS-- Must be valid at time
of notarizaton
- Must be issued by state, federal agency or consulate
- Must contain photo and signature of bearer
Identification for minors - ANSWERS-If no acceptable ID
- Notary's personal knowledge
- Oat or Affirmation of a credible identifying witness
, Certificate of Authority - ANSWERS-The process of proving
the genuineness of an official signature and seal
This comes from the county clerks office or secretary of
state index department.
When is a chain of authentication process needed? -
ANSWERS-When a notarized document is going outside the
United States.
Who provides additional authentication certificates? -
ANSWERS-U.S. Department of State in DC
Foreign consulate in the particular foreign nation
Ministry of foreign affairs in the particular foreign nation.
What is an Apostille? - ANSWERS-It is a authenticating
certificate accepted by countries subscribing to a treaty
under the Hague Convention.
-The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of
legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
issued by Secretary of State
Can a Notary notarize their own signature? - ANSWERS-No
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Personal knowledge of identity - ANSWERS-Familiarity with
an individual resulting from interaction with that person
over a period of time sufficient to eliminate every
reasonable doubt that the person had the identity claimed.
- is who they say they are
- Ill does not specify how long
Identification documents - ANSWERS-- Must be valid at time
of notarizaton
- Must be issued by state, federal agency or consulate
- Must contain photo and signature of bearer
Identification for minors - ANSWERS-If no acceptable ID
- Notary's personal knowledge
- Oat or Affirmation of a credible identifying witness
, Certificate of Authority - ANSWERS-The process of proving
the genuineness of an official signature and seal
This comes from the county clerks office or secretary of
state index department.
When is a chain of authentication process needed? -
ANSWERS-When a notarized document is going outside the
United States.
Who provides additional authentication certificates? -
ANSWERS-U.S. Department of State in DC
Foreign consulate in the particular foreign nation
Ministry of foreign affairs in the particular foreign nation.
What is an Apostille? - ANSWERS-It is a authenticating
certificate accepted by countries subscribing to a treaty
under the Hague Convention.
-The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of
legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
issued by Secretary of State
Can a Notary notarize their own signature? - ANSWERS-No
