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Illinois residents are appointed by the
Secretary of State for a term of four
years. Out-of-state residents are
appointed for a term of one year. The
purpose of notarization is the prevent
fraud and forgery. The Illinois
Notary Public acts as an official
and unbiased witness to the identity of
a person who comes before the notary for
a specific purpose.
If a
document requires the administration of
an oath, the person must personally
appear before the notary, be
administered the appropriate oath and
sign the document in the notary's
presence.
If the
document requires an acknowledgement,
the person must appear before the notary
and acknowledge the document. |
