Illinois Notary Final Exam Questions

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Illinois Notary Final Exam Questions & Answers 1.Total Commission fee for appointment of notary public ANS $60 ($20 for filing oath of office - which goes to county clerk) and $40 for appointment (which goes to secretary of state) 2.Change of name or Address

ANS $10

3.Duplicate Identification Card

ANS $10

4.Filing Certificate of official character

ANS $10

5.Issuance of Certificate of official character

ANS $5

6.Authentication Certificate

ANS $3

7.Oath or affirmation

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8.Acknowledgment (each person)

ANS $2

9.Proof of execution

ANS $2

10.Swearing witness

ANS $2

11.Protest of note, commercial paper, etc.

ANS $.75

12.Each additional notice of protest (limit 5) each

ANS $.10

13.Acknowledgment ANS a declaration that is made before an official (example notary public) that under the person's free act and deed he did execute the instrument 14.Administrator ANS One of an estate is appointed by the court (usually Surrogate's or supreme court) which empowers him to manage the affairs of the decedent (dead person). The court appoints an administrator where a 2 / 4

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person dies without leaving a will, or leaves a will without naming an executor 15.Affiant ANS An affidavit (a sworn to or affirmed written statement) is signed by a person called the affiant 16.Affidavit ANS Is a signed statement that is sworn to by the person signing it. An affidavit is sworn to in front of a notary public or other officer w/ authority to administer an oath 17.Affirmation ANS A person who does not want to take an oath (because of religious, ethical or other reasons) may affirm as to the truthfulness of his statements. The act of affirming is called affirmation. An affirmation is just as binding as an oath.

18.Apostile ANS An apostle is an authentication of a notarized document or county clerk certified document. It is issued by the Department of State. It is attached to the document and may be used internationally.

19.Attest ANS To attest is to be present at the execution of a written instrument 3 / 4

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and also to subscribe (sign) the written instrument as a witness to the execution of the instrument.

20.Attestation Clause ANS As it refers to wills, an attestation clause is the written portion at the end of a will where the witnesses attest that the will was executed in front of them and also state the procedural manner of the execution of the will.

21.Authentication (notarial) ANS A document that is signed by a notary may be authenticated by a county clerk. The authentication is comprised of a certificate issued by the county clerk and attached to the document. The authentication verifies the notary public's authority to act as a notary public. The authentication certificate is called a "county clerk's certificate" 22.Bill of Sale ANS A bill of sale is a written document that is given by the vendor (seller of personal property to the vendee (buyer). It passes title from the vendor to vendee.

23.Certified Copy ANS A certified copy may NOT be issued by a notary public. They can only be issued by public officials who have custody of the original and

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