Non-resident Notary Public Application - Illinois Secretary of State 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Non-resident Notary Public Application in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in your Last Name, First Name, and Middle Name or Initial. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for your application.
  3. Provide your Business Address (note that P.O. Boxes are not acceptable), including Street, City, State, and ZIP Code.
  4. Indicate the Name of your Business Employer and provide a Business Telephone Number for contact purposes.
  5. Complete the section regarding your Driver’s License or State ID Card Number and attach a photocopy as required.
  6. Select whether you are applying for a New Commission or Renewal of Commission, and fill in the relevant dates and commission number if applicable.
  7. Answer the eligibility questions regarding citizenship, residency duration in Illinois, age, felony convictions, language proficiency, and previous notary status.
  8. Affix your signature where indicated and ensure to include the Notarial Oath section with all necessary affirmations.
  9. Finally, review all entries for accuracy before saving your completed form. You can easily export it for submission directly from our platform.

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Is there a residence requirement? All states will give notary commissions to applicants who reside in that state. Some states allow a notary to live in an adjoining state and have a physical business address in the state in which the applicant is intending to become a notary for business purposes.
Non-resident notaries must have a physical business address in Illinois. There is a $15 filing fee for appointment and commission for each notary public. Make the check or money order payable to the Secretary of State.
Starting August 1, 2024, Illinois residents applying to be Notary Public or Electronic Notary Public must use our online application. Those who qualify for a hardship exemption can choose to use a paper application. For questions about this policy, please call 217-782-7017 or email enotary@ilsos.gov.
Which notarial acts can be performed remotely in Illinois? IL Notaries can perform the following notarizations online: Taking an acknowledgment. Administering an oath or affirmation.
To become a non-resident notary public, you must be a resident of a qualifying bordering state, which includes Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, and Wisconsin. You must also have worked or maintained a business in Illinois for 30 days before this application.

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To become a Notary Public, you must: be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence. be a resident of Illinois for at least 30 days or be a qualifying Non-Resident. be at least 18 years of age. be proficient in English. have not been convicted of a felony.
Notaries will be able to begin performing notarizations out of Illinois in Jan 2024. Heres everything you need to know. The new law has made minor changes to the qualifications of a Notary commission. In order to qualify, you must not have any prior commission suspension or revocation due and be proficient in English.

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