Illinois Notary Primer Flashcards

The degree of attentiveness that a person of normal intelligence and responsibility would exhibit.

The electronic recording system for the filing of electronic real property documents executed and notarized with electronic signatures.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of proving the genuineness of an official signature and seal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a notarized document is going outside the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>U.S. Department of State in DC, foreign consulate, and the Ministry of foreign affairs in the particular foreign nation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is an authenticating certificate accepted by countries subscribing to a treaty under the Hague Convention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the Notary is a granter, grantee, mortgagor, mortgagee, lessor, lessee, or a beneficiary of the transaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a Notary is named as a principal or receives an advantage, right, privilege, property, or fee valued in excess of the lawful notary fee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the signer is not personally known to the Notary or cannot provide reliable ID.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The witness must be personally known to the Notary and know the signer well enough to affirm their identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To compel truthfulness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a person because of illiteracy or physical disability cannot sign their name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two witnesses plus the notary must sign the document.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must positively identify the person, use the certificate required by Secretary of State, and have two witnesses sign the certificate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When they are engaged in a business transaction or serving as a court witness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proof of identity of the minor, presence of a parent or legal guardian, and the minor should write their age next to the signature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The signer should line through or write N/A, and the notary cannot tell the signer what to write.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comply with all pertinent laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only need to ask the document signer if they are signing of their own free will.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Make a layperson's judgment about the signer's ability to understand what is happening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Notary's personal knowledge of the signer's identity 2. Reliable ID cards as defined by statute 3. Oath or Affirmation of a personally known credible identifying witness.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Familiarity with an individual resulting from interaction over a period of time sufficient to eliminate every reasonable doubt that the person is who they say they are.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must be valid at the time of notarization, issued by state or federal agency, and contain photo and signature of bearer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If no acceptable ID is present, use the Notary's personal knowledge or the Oath or Affirmation of a credible identifying witness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers