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5 ILCS 312/2-105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article II - Appointment Provisions

 (from Ch. 102, par. 202-105)(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 2-105.     Bond.     Every application for appointment and commission as a notary public shall  be accompanied by an  executed bond commencing on the date of the appointment  with a term of 4 years, in the sum of $5,000, with, as surety thereon, a  company qualified to write surety bonds in this State. The bond shall be  conditioned upon the faithful performance of all notarial acts in  accordance with this Act. The Secretary of State may prescribe an official bond form.    (Source: P.A. 84-322.)(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 2-105. Bond.(a) Every application for appointment and commission as a notary public shall  be accompanied by or logically associated with an  executed bond commencing on the date of the appointment  with a term of 4 years, in the sum of $5,000, with, as surety thereon, a  company qualified to write surety bonds in this State. The bond shall be  conditioned upon the faithful performance of all notarial acts in  accordance with this Act. The Secretary of State may prescribe an official bond form.(b)   A notary public that performs notarizations either remotely or electronically and by means of audio-video communication shall obtain and maintain a surety bond in the amount of $25,000 from a surety or insurance company licensed to do business in this State, and this bond shall be exclusively conditioned on the faithful performance of remote notarial acts or electronic notarial acts by means of audio-video communication.  When a notary is required to hold both the $5,000 bond and the $25,000 bond, one bond totaling $30,000 shall satisfy the provisions of this Section.(c)   The bonding company issuing the bond to a notary public or an electronic notary public shall submit verification of the bond information for the notary to the Secretary of State in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State.(Source: P.A. 102-160 (See Section 99 of P.A. 102-160 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
5 ILCS 312/2-107
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article II - Appointment Provisions

(5 ILCS 312/2-107)(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 2-107. Notary public remittance agent.(a) Every company, corporation, association, organization, or person that remits notary public applications to the Secretary of State on behalf of applicants for appointment and commission as a notary public, for compensation or otherwise, shall comply with standards to qualify for licensure as a notary public remittance agent.(b) The standards to qualify for licensure as a notary public remittance agent shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) the applicant has not been the subject of any     administrative citation, criminal complaint, or civil action arising from his or her duties as a notary public remittance agent;(2) the agent holds a surety bond in the amount of     $20,000 for the purposes of acting as a remittance agent; and(3) the agent complies with all requirements set     forth by the Secretary of State for the submission of the notary public applications.(c)   The provisions of this Section do not apply to units of local government.   (Source: P.A. 101-366, eff. 1-1-20.)(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 2-107. Notary public remittance agent.(a) Every company, corporation, association, organization, or person that remits notary public applications to the Secretary of State on behalf of applicants for appointment and commission as a notary public, for compensation or otherwise, shall comply with standards to qualify for licensure as a notary public remittance agent.(b) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules describing the requirements for a notary public remittance agent to be licensed in the State of Illinois.(c) A notary public remittance agent submitting an application on behalf of an applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public shall remit the application and fee provided by the applicant within 30 days after receiving the application and fee from the applicant.(d) The agent shall not modify a notary's application information in any way prior to submitting the application information to the Secretary of State.(e) The agent shall not issue a notary seal or notary stamp to the notary applicant until sufficient evidence has been received that the notary applicant has received a commission from the Secretary of State.(f) Any violation of this Act, including this Section, may result in an administrative citation, criminal complaint, or civil action arising from his or her duties as a notary public or notary public remittance agent.(g)   The provisions of this Section do not apply to units of government or private businesses that are making applications, and providing application fees for their employees.(h)    The Secretary of State shall adopt rules applicable to this Section. (Source: P.A. 102-160 (See Section 99 of P.A. 102-160 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
5 ILCS 312/Art. III heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article III - Duties - Fees - Authority

 ARTICLE III  DUTIES - FEES - AUTHORITY
5 ILCS 312/3-101.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article III - Duties - Fees - Authority

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)Sec. 3-101.5. Security of electronic signature and seal. The following requirements apply only to electronic notaries public.(a) The electronic signature and electronic seal of an electronic notary public must be used only for the purposes of performing electronic notarial acts.(b) The electronic notary public's electronic signature and electronic seal are deemed to be reliable if the following requirements are met:(1) it is unique to the electronic notary public;(2) it is capable of independent verification;(3) it is retained under the electronic notary     public's sole control;(4) it is attached to or logically associated with     the electronic document in a tamper evident manner.  Evidence of tampering pursuant to this standard may be used to determine whether the electronic notarial act is valid or invalid;(5) the electronic notary public has chosen     technology or a vendor that meets the minimum requirements established by the Secretary of State and is approved by the Secretary of State; and(6) the technology adheres to any other standards or     requirements set by the Secretary of State in administrative rule.(c) The electronic notary public shall be prohibited from selling or transferring personal information learned through the course of an electronic notarization, except when required by law, law enforcement, the Secretary of State or court order.(d) The Secretary of State shall have the authority to adopt administrative rules to implement this Section.  (Source: P.A. 102-160 (See Section 99 of P.A. 102-160 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
5 ILCS 312/3-105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article III - Duties - Fees - Authority

 (from Ch. 102, par. 203-105)(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 3-105.     Authority.     A notary public shall have authority to perform notarial acts throughout  the State so long as the notary resides in the same county in which the  notary was commissioned  or, if the notary is a resident of a state bordering Illinois, so long as the  notary's principal place of work or principal place of business is in the same  county in Illinois in which the notary was commissioned.    (Source: P.A. 91-818, eff. 6-13-00.)(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 3-105. Authority.(a) A notary public shall have authority to perform notarial acts, or electronic notarial acts, if the notary holds an electronic notary public  commission, throughout  the State so long as the notary resides in the same county in which the  notary was commissioned  or, if the notary is a resident of a state bordering Illinois, so long as the  notary's principal place of work or principal place of business is in the same  county in Illinois in which the notary was commissioned.(b) Except as provided under subsection (c), an electronic notary public who is physically located in this State may perform an electronic notarial act using communication technology in accordance with this Article and any rules adopted by the Secretary of State for a remotely located individual who is physically located: (i) in this State; or (ii) outside of this State, but not outside the United States.(c)  Notwithstanding subsection (b), an electronic notary public may perform an electronic notarial act for a remotely located individual outside of the United States if the record is to be filed with or relates to a matter before a public official or court, governmental entity, or other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or involves property located in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States or involves a transaction substantially connected with the United States.(Source: P.A. 102-160 (See Section 99 of P.A. 102-160 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
5 ILCS 312/3-106
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article III - Duties - Fees - Authority

 (from Ch. 102, par. 203-106)(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 3-106.     Certificate of authority.       Upon the receipt of a written request, the notarized document, and a fee  of $2 payable to the Secretary of State or County Clerk, the Office of  the Secretary of State or County Clerk shall provide a certificate of  authority in substantially the following form:I ............... (Secretary of State or ......... County Clerk) of  the State of Illinois, which office is an office of record having a seal,  certify that ........ (notary's name), by whom the foregoing or annexed  document was notarized, was, on (insert date), appointed and commissioned a notary public in and for the State of  Illinois  and that as such, full faith and credit is and ought to be given to this  notary's official attestations.  In testimony whereof, I have affixed my  signature and the seal of this office on (insert date).    ................................................    (Secretary of State or ...... County Clerk).    (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 3-106. Certificate of authority.   Upon the receipt of a written request, the notarized document, and a fee  of $2 payable to the Secretary of State or County Clerk, the Office of  the Secretary of State shall provide a certificate of  authority in substantially the following form:I ............... (Secretary of State) of  the State of Illinois, which office is an office of record having a seal,  certify that ........ (notary's name), by whom the foregoing or annexed  document was notarized or electronically notarized, was, on (insert date), appointed and commissioned a notary public in and for the State of  Illinois  and that as such, full faith and credit is and ought to be given to this  notary's official attestations.  In testimony whereof, I have affixed my  signature and the seal of this office on (insert date).  ................................................  (Secretary of State).  (Source: P.A. 102-160 (See Section 99 of P.A. 102-160 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
5 ILCS 312/3-107
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article III - Duties - Fees - Authority

(5 ILCS 312/3-107)(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)Sec. 3-107. Journal.(a)   A notary public or an electronic notary public shall keep a journal of each notarial act or electronic notarial act which includes, without limitation, the requirements set by the Secretary of State in administrative rule, but shall not include any electronic signatures of the person for whom an electronic notarial act was performed or any witnesses.(b)    The Secretary of State shall adopt administrative rules that set forth, at a minimum:(1) the information to be recorded for each     notarization or electronic notarization;(2) the period during which the notary public or     electronic notary public must maintain the journal; and(3) the minimum security requirements for protecting     the information in the journal and access to the contents of the journal.(c) A notary or electronic notary may maintain his or her journal in either paper form or electronic form and may maintain more than one journal or electronic journal to record notarial acts or electronic notarial acts.(d) The fact that the employer or contractor of a notary or electronic notary public keeps a record of notarial acts or electronic notarial acts does not relieve the notary public of the duties required by this Section.  A notary public or electronic notary public shall not surrender the journal to an employer upon termination of employment and an employer shall not retain the journal of an employee when the employment of the notary public or electronic notary public ceases.(e) If the journal of a notary public or electronic notary public is lost, stolen, or compromised, the notary or electronic notary shall notify the Secretary of State within 10 business days after the discovery of the loss, theft, or breach of security.  (Source: P.A. 102-160 (See Section 99 of P.A. 102-160 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
5 ILCS 312/Art. IV heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article IV - Change Of Name Or Move From County

 ARTICLE IV  CHANGE OF NAME OR MOVE FROM COUNTY
5 ILCS 312/4-101
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article IV - Change Of Name Or Move From County

(5 ILCS 312/4-101) (from Ch. 102, par. 204-101)(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 4-101. Changes causing commission to cease to be in effect. When any notary public legally changes his or her name, changes his or her business address without notifying the Index Department of the Secretary of State in writing within 30 days thereof,   or, if the notary public is a resident of a state bordering Illinois, no  longer maintains a principal place of work or principal place of business in  the same county in Illinois in which he or she was commissioned, the  commission of that notary  ceases to be in effect. When the commission of a notary public ceases to be in effect, his or her notarial seal shall be surrendered to the Secretary of State, and his or her certificate of notarial commission shall be destroyed.  These individuals who desire to again become a notary public must file a new  application, bond, and oath with the Secretary of State.  (Source: P.A. 100-809, eff. 1-1-19.)(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 4-101. Changes causing commission to cease to be in effect.(a) When any notary public legally changes his or her name, changes his or her residential address or business address, or email address, without notifying the Index Department of the Secretary of State in writing within 30 days thereof,  or, if the notary public is a resident of a state bordering Illinois, no  longer maintains a principal place of work or principal place of business in  the same county in Illinois in which he or she was commissioned, the  commission of that notary  ceases to be in effect. When the commission of a notary public ceases to be in effect, his or her notarial seal or electronic notary seal shall be surrendered to the Secretary of State, and his or her certificate of notarial commission or certificate of electronic notarial commission shall be destroyed.  These individuals who desire to again become a notary public must file a new  application, bond, and oath with the Secretary of State.(b)   Any change to the information submitted by an electronic notary public in registering to perform electronic notarial acts in compliance with any Section of this Act shall be reported by the notary within 30 business days to the Secretary of State.(c)   Any notary public or electronic notary public that fails to comply with this Section shall be prohibited from obtaining a new commission for a period of not less than 5 years. (Source: P.A. 102-160 (See Section 99 of P.A. 102-160 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
5 ILCS 312/Art. V heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article V - Reappointment As A Notary Public

 ARTICLE V  REAPPOINTMENT AS A NOTARY PUBLIC
5 ILCS 312/5-101
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article V - Reappointment As A Notary Public

 (from Ch. 102, par. 205-101)(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 5-101.     Reappointment.     No person is automatically reappointed as a notary public.  At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a commission the Secretary of  State shall mail notice of the expiration date to the holder of a  commission. Every notary public who is an applicant for reappointment  shall comply with the provisions of Article II of this Act.    (Source: P.A. 84-322.)(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 5-101. Reappointment. No person is automatically reappointed as a notary public or electronic notary public.  At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a commission, the Secretary of  State shall mail notice of the expiration date to the holder of a  commission. Every notary public or electronic notary public who is an applicant for reappointment shall comply with the provisions of Article II of this Act.  (Source: P.A. 102-160 (See Section 99 of P.A. 102-160 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
5 ILCS 312/5-102
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article V - Reappointment As A Notary Public

(5 ILCS 312/5-102) (from Ch. 102, par. 205-102)(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 5-102.     Solicitation to Purchase Bond.     No person shall solicit any notary public and offer to provide a surety  bond more than 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the notary  public's commission.Nor shall any person solicit any applicant for a commission or  reappointment thereof and offer to provide a surety bond for the notary  commission unless any such solicitation specifically sets forth in bold  face type not less than 1/4 inch in height the following: "WE ARE NOT  ASSOCIATED WITH ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY".Whenever it shall appear to the Secretary of State that any person is  engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or  will constitute  a violation of the provisions of this Section, the  Secretary of State may, in his discretion, through the Attorney General,  apply for an injunction, and, upon a proper showing, any circuit court shall  have power to issue a permanent or temporary injunction or restraining  order without bond to enforce the provisions of this Act, and either party  to such suit shall have the right to prosecute an appeal from the order or  judgment of the court.Any person, association, corporation, or others who violate the  provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a business offense and  punishable by a fine of not less than $500 for each offense.    (Source: P.A. 84-322.)(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-160)Sec. 5-102. Solicitation to Purchase Bond. No person shall solicit any notary public and offer to provide a surety  bond more than 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the commission of a notary public or electronic notary public.Nor shall any person solicit any applicant for a commission or  reappointment thereof and offer to provide a surety bond for the notary  commission unless any such solicitation specifically sets forth in bold  face type not less than 1/4 inch in height the following: "WE ARE NOT  ASSOCIATED WITH ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY".Whenever it shall appear to the Secretary of State that any person is  engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or  will constitute  a violation of the provisions of this Section, the  Secretary of State may, in his discretion, through the Attorney General,  apply for an injunction, and, upon a proper showing, any circuit court shall  have power to issue a permanent or temporary injunction or restraining  order without bond to enforce the provisions of this Act, and either party  to such suit shall have the right to prosecute an appeal from the order or  judgment of the court.Any person, association, corporation, or others who violate the  provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a business offense and  punishable by a fine of not less than $500 for each offense.  (Source: P.A. 102-160 (See Section 99 of P.A. 102-160 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
5 ILCS 312/Art. VI heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article VI - Notarial Acts And Forms

 ARTICLE VI  NOTARIAL ACTS AND FORMS
5 ILCS 312/6-101
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 ILCS 312/ - Illinois Notary Public Act.|Article VI - Notarial Acts And Forms

 (from Ch. 102, par. 206-101)Sec. 6-101.     Definitions.(a) "Notarial act" means any act that a notary public of this State is  authorized to perform and includes taking an acknowledgment, administering  an oath or affirmation, taking a verification upon oath or affirmation, and  witnessing or attesting a signature.(b) "Acknowledgment" means a declaration by a person that the person  has executed an instrument for the purposes stated therein and, if the  instrument is executed in a representative capacity, that the person signed  the instrument with proper authority and executed it as the act of the  person or entity represented and identified therein.(c) "Verification upon oath or affirmation" means a declaration that a  statement is true made by a person upon oath or affirmation.(d) "In a representative capacity" means:(1) for and on behalf of a corporation, partnership,     trust, or other entity, as an authorized officer, agent, partner, trustee, or other representative;(2) as a public officer, personal representative,     guardian, or other representative, in the capacity recited in the instrument;(3) as an attorney in fact for a principal; or(4) in any other capacity as an authorized     representative of another.   (Source: P.A. 84-322.)