IL
Notary services in Illinois
RON authorized No marriage solemnization Copy cert allowed VIN verification N/A
Jurisdiction overview
Remote online (RON)
Authorized
Marriage solemnization
Not permitted
Copy certification
Permitted
VIN verification
Not specified
Listed notaries
0
Services available in Illinois
Core Notarial Acts
from $10
from $10
from $10
from $10
from $10
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
RON only
from $25
Real Estate & Mortgage
from $150
from $200
from $25
from $15
from $150
from $15
Legal Documents
from $25
from $25
from $25
from $25
from $25
Travel & Immigration
from $15
from $15
from $20
from $20
Business & Corporate
from $25
from $25
from $25
Medical & Healthcare
from $25
from $25
from $15
Specialty Services
from $50
from $100
from $50
Services with restrictions in Illinois
Marriage Solemnization
Marriage solemnization by notaries is not authorized in Illinois under state law.
Requirements shown from the human-reviewed legal knowledge base
(6 approved rules)
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Notary requirements & rules
Bond
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: om a bonding or surety company a $5,000 notary bond. The application and bond are then forwarded to the Secretary of State along with the $10 filing fee. If the Secret Mandatory
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: om a bonding or surety company a $5,000 notary bond. The application and bond are then forwarded to the Secretary of State along with the $10 filing fee. If the Secretary of State approves the application, a commission will be issued. The commission will be mailed to the county clerk of the
Source: 5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook
Journal
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: book or journal. However, a notary may keep a journal for his or her own record keeping. What are the most common errors or omissions made by notaries? (1) Failing to Mandatory
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: book or journal. However, a notary may keep a journal for his or her own record keeping. What are the most common errors or omissions made by notaries? (1) Failing to properly identify a person; (2) failing to administer an oath or affirmation (if required); and (3) failing to affix the notary seal. Can a notary give legal ad
Source: 5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook
Identification
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: ure, take these precautions: positively identify the individual; ensure that there are two persons to witness the signature- by-mark in addition to yourself; write in Mandatory
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: ure, take these precautions: positively identify the individual; ensure that there are two persons to witness the signature- by-mark in addition to yourself; write in the name of the signer-by-mark near the mark on the document, and complete the form below. signature-by-mark State of Illinois County of ___________________. This instrument was acknowledged before me on _________________ (date) by ____________________________________________
Source: 5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook
Acceptable ID
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: hotograph and a signature on a reliable identification card, such as a driver’s license. Must the person sign the document in my presence? If the document requires an Mandatory
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: hotograph and a signature on a reliable identification card, such as a driver’s license. Must the person sign the document in my presence? If the document requires an oath (for example, the certificate reads “signed and sworn/affirmed before me. . . .”), then an oath or affirmation must be administered to the person, and the
Source: 5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook
Prohibited Acts
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: ..................................... 9 Prohibited Acts .......................................................................................... 11 Penalties and Lia Mandatory
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: ..................................... 9 Prohibited Acts .......................................................................................... 11 Penalties and Liability ............................................................................... 12 Conclusion ...........................
Source: 5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook
Fees
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: c shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee of $10. 2-104. Oath. Every applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public shall take the following oath in the Mandatory
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook: c shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee of $10. 2-104. Oath. Every applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public shall take the following oath in the presence of a person qualified to administer an oath in this State: “I, ________________________ (name of applicant), sole
Source: 5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook
Relevant statutes
Notary-related statutes from Illinois's official code (sourced from primary authorities).
5 ILCS 312
Illinois repair statutes
Official source
· verified Jul 18, 2026
5 ILCS 312 / IL Notary Handbook
Illinois repair statutes
Official source
· verified Jul 18, 2026