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Illinois Notary Practice Test 2026 (Free)

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1. What is the Secretary of State's fee for a certificate of authority for a notarized document? (Duties, seal, fees & journal)
2. When may a remittance agent issue a notary seal to an applicant? (Appointment & qualifications)
3. Notaries subject to Section 3-103(a) must post what at their place of business? (Prohibited acts, liability & penalties)
4. What must the signatory state on the audio-video communication during a remote act? (Remote & electronic notarization)
5. Which issuer of an ID document is acceptable under Section 6-102(d)(3)? (Notarial acts & certificates)
6. Who owns the seal, commission certificate, and journal when a notary leaves a company? (Duties, seal, fees & journal)
7. Which citizenship status is required for an Illinois notary applicant? (Appointment & qualifications)
8. When is a notary's employer also liable for the notary's official misconduct? (Prohibited acts, liability & penalties)
9. Within how many days must an electronic notarization system provider notify the Secretary of State that an electronic notary has enrolled? (Remote & electronic notarization)
10. May notarizations be performed for minors in Illinois? (Notarial acts & certificates)
11. What kind of border must an Illinois notary seal have? (Duties, seal, fees & journal)
12. Which renewing applicant can be exempt from the course and exam (with a signed statement)? (Appointment & qualifications)
13. What is the penalty for aiding or inducing someone to give false information about immigration status, for a first offense? (Prohibited acts, liability & penalties)
14. How long must an electronic notary keep the recording of an electronic notarial act performed by audio-video communication? (Remote & electronic notarization)
15. A notary commissioned as “John M. Doe” signs a certificate as “J.M. Doe.” Is this acceptable? (Notarial acts & certificates)
16. Which documents are exempt from the journal requirement? (Duties, seal, fees & journal)
17. A notary who fails to comply with Section 4-101 is barred from a new commission for at least how long? (Appointment & qualifications)
18. As used in “official misconduct,” “wrongful” includes which of these? (Prohibited acts, liability & penalties)
19. An electronic notary's electronic seal is stolen. By when must they notify law enforcement, the vendor, and the Secretary of State? (Remote & electronic notarization)
20. A notarized document is headed to another state, and the recipient needs a Certificate of Authority. Who is responsible for obtaining it? (Notarial acts & certificates)

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This free sample has 20 questions. It is a short practice set so you can finish quickly, not a full-length timed exam.

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Independent study aid. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any state agency, exam vendor or course provider. All questions are original practice questions written from official public sources; they are not actual exam questions. Laws and fees change, so confirm details with the official source before you rely on them. Official sources: Illinois Notary Public Handbook (PDF), 5 ILCS 312 Illinois Notary Public Act, 14 Ill. Adm. Code 176.205 (course and exam).

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