Generally, crimes involving dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude would disqualify someone from being a notary public. All states bar those with felonies from becoming a notary public.
Applicants must include a criminal background check, no more than 30 days old, performed by a local law enforcement agency, with their application. Applicants must complete the online notary training and exam as well as pass with a score of 90% or above (available at ).
You must file for divorce with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where you or your spouse have lived for at least 6 months. You'll start by filing a complaint for divorce, or petition for divorce, with the legal grounds for your divorce and what issues you want the court to address.
Effective Jan. 1, 2024: New and renewing notaries are required to take a minimum of three hours of training and take a 50-question final exam with a passing score of 85%. There will be an approved list of course providers on the Illinois Secretary of State website.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
Some U.S. states may allow you to get a document notarized remotely. They may limit this practice to documents that are notarized in their physical jurisdiction. If you are in a foreign country and want a U.S. state to notarize your document, check with the U.S. state and foreign country to see if this is okay.
The short answer is yes, notary publics are legally allowed to notarize documents from any state as long the notarial act is conducted within the geographical boundaries of the notary's state of commission.
The Easy Answer: Yes, You May Notarize Out-Of-State Documents.
Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the secretary of state's office. This process is one of the latest initiatives of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' ongoing effort to modernize the office and its services.