ILLINOIS NOTARY PRIMER (ACTUAL / ) QUESTIONS
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When does a financial or beneficial interest exist? - --- Answers----When a Notary is named as a principal Receives and advantage, right, privilege, property or fee valued in excess of the lawful notary fee.
- this is a disqualifying interest
When to use a credible identifying witness? - ---Answers---- Not personally known to the notary Not able to provide reliable ID cards
- can be identified on oath or affirmation of credible identifying
witness
Credible Identifying Witness Qualifications - ---Answers---- Witness must by personally known to the Notary Must personally known the person signing the document well enough to swear or affirm the signer is who they say they are.
Why administer an Oat of Affirmation to a credible identifying witness? - ---Answers----to compel truthfulness
When can a signature by mark be used? - ---Answers---- When a person because of illiteracy or physical disability can not sign their name.
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How many signatures are needed to notarize a mark? - --- Answers----There need to be 2 witness to the mark that sign the document plus the notary.*Notary must write out the markers name next to the mark.
What to do when notarizing a mark - ---Answers----Must positively identify person like any other signer Use certificate required by Secretary of State Have two witness sign certificate.
When can a minor lawfully sign documents and have them notarized? - ---Answers----When they are engaged in a business transaction or serving as a court witness.
What is needed when notarizing minors? - ---Answers---- Proof of identity of the minor Parent or legal guardian should be persent Minor has to write age next to signature *you do not have to verify age
Can a Notary notarize a blank or incomplete document? - --- Answers----No
How to handle blanks in a document that are inapplicable or intended to be unfilled? - ---Answers----The signer should line through or write N/A Notary can not tell signer what to write
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