This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
An Illinois notary acknowledgment form certifies the authenticity of signatures inscribed on a legal document. This notarial act does not require the notary to attest to the truthfulness of the document's contents, but they must acknowledge that the document has been signed willingly.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
(a) In taking an acknowledgment, the notary public must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the notary and making the acknowledgment is the person whose true signature is on the instrument.
Given under my hand and seal of office this __________ day of __________, (year). This instrument was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name or names of person or persons acknowledging).
The certificate must include identification of the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed and the official seal of office. those are sufficient to meet the requirements of the designated notarial act.
(e) A notary public shall not take the acknowledgment of any person who is blind until the notary has read the instrument to such person.
(a) In taking an acknowledgment, the notary public must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the notary and making the acknowledgment is the person whose true signature is on the instrument.