Your notary commission will be valid for four years.
Illinois does not have an automatic renewal process for notaries. Consequently, you must reapply in order to renew your notary commission.
We recommend you begin the renewal process six months before your current notary commission expires, as it can take 12-14 weeks for the State of Illinois to issue your Notary Commission.
No. You must sign the applications Notarial Oath in front of a current Illinois Notary.
Yes. The State of Illinois requires all notaries to hold a $5,000 surety bond. This bond serves to protect the public from any mistakes the notary might make. This does not protect the notary. However, the $5,000 Errors & Omissions insurance will protect the notary, though the state does not require a notary to hold any Errors & Omissions Insurance.
No. You must send us your original application, which includes your signature. You may send us a photocopy of your driver's license, however.
The entire process can take anywhere between 6-8 weeks. Unfortunately, we do not have any control over how long it will take the State of Illinois to issue your notary commission.
Once the state appoints you as a notary, you will receive a message from your County regarding your notary commission. Once you receive this notice, you may register your signature through mail or in person. After you've registered your signature, you will be sent your Notary Commission.
Yes. If we do not receive a copy of your notary commission we cannot make your stamp.
Once we receive a copy of your notary commission, we will create your notary stamp and send it to you within 10 business days.
No, first you must obtain a notary stamp.
The state of Illinois does not require notaries to keep a journal. However, it is highly recommended as it helps protect the notary against potential lawsuits.
