Free Illinois notary practice questions

Section 3-106 and handbook FAQ.

“a fee of $2 payable to the Secretary of State”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/3-106

Section 2-107(e).

“shall not issue a notary seal or notary stamp to the notary applicant until sufficient evidence”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/2-107(e)

Section 3-103(b).

“a schedule of”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/3-103(b)

Section 6-102.5(b)(4).

“what document the signatory is signing”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/6-102.5(b)(4)

Section 6-102(d)(3).

“issued by a state agency, federal government agency, or”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/6-102(d)

Handbook FAQ.

“The seal, commission certificate, and notary journal are considered the property of the notary public”

Source: Illinois Notary Public Handbook (I PUB 16, March 2026), FAQ

Section 2-102(a)(7).

“is a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/2-102(a)(7)

Section 7-102.

“the employer consented to the notary public’s official misconduct”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/7-102

Section 6A-101(d).

“within 5 days after enrollment”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/6A-101(d)

Handbook FAQ.

“Yes, but the minor must be able to provide proof of identification”

Source: Illinois Notary Public Handbook (I PUB 16, March 2026), FAQ

Section 3-101(a).

“a serrated or milled edge border in a rectangular form”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/3-101(a)

176.205(e) exempts renewing attorneys, judges, and employees of attorneys or courts who submit the statement.

“licensed attorneys in good standing with the ARDC”

Source: 14 Ill. Adm. Code 176.205(e)

Section 3-103(d).

“concerning immigration status shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/3-103(d)

Section 6A-104(d).

“for aperiod of not less than 7 years, regardless of whether the electronic notarial act was actually completed”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/6A-104(d)

Handbook and Section 6-104(a).

“Signing as J.M. Doe or using any other variation is not”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/6-104(a); Illinois Notary Public Handbook (I PUB 16, March 2026)

Section 3-107(f).

“nominating petitions”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/3-107(f)

Section 4-101(c).

“prohibited from obtaining a new commission for a period of not less than 5 years”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/4-101(c)

Section 7-104.

“means unauthorized, unlawful, abusive, negligent, reckless, or injurious”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/7-104

Section 3-101(d)(2).

“no later than the next business day after”

Source: 5 ILCS 312/3-101(d)(2)

Handbook FAQ.

“It is not your responsibility, however, to obtain the certificate for the person”

Source: Illinois Notary Public Handbook (I PUB 16, March 2026), FAQ