Illinois Notary Public Study Guide

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Illinois Notary Public Study Guide Questions & Answers 1.A notary is defined as a ANS Public Officer whose function is to attest and certify the signing of documents.

2.A Notary Public is responsible for ADMINISTERING OATHS? (True or False) ANS True 3.A Notary Public PRACTICES LAW? (True or False) ANS False 4.A Notary Public WITNESSES THE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS?(True or False) ANS True 5.A Notary Public allows people to USE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS

PROPER IDENTIFICATION?

(True or False) ANS False 1 / 4

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6.A Notary Public ATTESTS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SIGNERS OF

THE DOCUMENT.

(True or False) ANS True 7.A Notary Public notes PROTESTS and ?ANS takes acknowledg- ments of documents 8.Although a Notary Public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work for his/her employer, the notary is nonetheless a ?ANS public officer and as such us required to provide notarial service to the general public.

9.A Government Notary whose fees and bond are waived, is limited by law to performing notarial services pertaining to the business of the government. (True or False) ANS True 10.At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services outside of business of the government?ANS Where the occasion is deemed by the head of the department of the governmental unit to be of URGENT NECESSITY and CONVENIENCE. 2 / 4

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11.In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be (List 3 Requirements) ANS A U.S. citizen; Hawaii Resident; and at least 18 years of age.

12.Application for a Notary Public Commission is made on forms provided by ANS the Attorney General.

13.After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a written closed-book examination covering the and that apply to notaries public.ANS Statu- tory laws; Administrative Rules 14.What is the passing score on the written examination for Notary Public Commission?ANS 80 Percent 15.The Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, appoint and commission such number of notaries public for the State as the Attorney General deems necessary for the public good and convenience.(True or False) ANS True 3 / 4

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16.What is the term of office of a Notary Public?ANS Four Years 17.When does ones Notary Public Commission expire?ANS Four Years from the date of the notary's commission.

18.Can the Attorney General remove or revoke ones commission at any time? (True or False) ANS True 19.Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office, occupation, residence, or employment, report the same in writing to the Attorney General within days of the change.

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20.Each Notary Public shall be responsible for renewing the Notary Public's commission on a timely basis and satisfying the renewal requirements pro- vided by law.(True or False) ANS True 21.The failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be , if the Attorney General finds that the failure was done knowingly.ANS Forfeited

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