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Notarization requirements
Notarization requirements
Notarization requirements
Signer's requirements
To receive a service, the signer must:
- be physically present;
- show valid identification;
- willingly sign, acknowledge, give oath or affirmation, and be aware when performing the notarial act;
- the documents for notarization must be complete and without blanks.
- leave a thumbprint if asked during the notarization;
- For signature by mark, in addition to the disabled signer, there are two witnesses who must sign the document.
Note* The Illinois Notaries Public are not allowed to determine which type of certificate a signer must use. To do so would be considered practicing law without a license. A Notary can only ask the signer which form they prefer and provide different certificates for them to select.
If the signer still does not know, they will be referred to the document's originator or a lawyer for an answer.
Although we cannot help you decide which certificate to use, we can help you understand the difference. Learn more>>
JURAT is used when the signer swears at the document's content. The Notary must administer an oath or affirmation to the signer to complete the jurat. The signer signs in the presence of the notary.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is used to verify the identity of the signer and to confirm that they signed the document. They are not swearing to the truthfulness or validity of the document; they are simply acknowledging that they signed it. In the state of Illinois, a signer is not required to sign the document in the presence of the notary public, but they are required to personally appear in front of the notary to confirm their signature.
Identification Documents
Notarization requirements
Notarization requirements
Acceptable Identification
- Identification document must be valid at the time of notarization for the state of IL;
- An Illinois driver’s license or ID card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles;
- Another US state driver's license or ID card that contains a photograph, description of the person, signature of the person, and an identifying number:
- ID card issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), like a permanent resident card; border crossing card from Canada or Mexico;
- United States Federal IDs issued for employment, like military ID (Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) cards with the required photograph, the person's description, the person's signature, and an identifying number.
Note* Some military identification cards do not contain all the required information.;
- A United States passport or passport card;
- A valid foreign passport issued by a foreign government.
- By an impartial, credible identifying witness, also called a human ID, who the notary personally knows, and the witness must personally know the signer.
Unacceptable Identification
Social Security cards, which the government issues, do not contain a photograph of the bearer.
- Birth Certificates - while issued by the government, do not contain a photograph of the bearer.
- Credit cards - may contain the signature and photograph of the individual and are not issued by the government;
- Fraudulent identification documents;
- Usually for minors (under age 18) in Illinois, except if they have an acceptable ID that meets the requirements or a credible identifying witness personally known by the notary or if the minor is personally known to the Notary.
Document Types
Notarization requirements
Our customer service
Types of Documents We Can Notarize:
- Real Estate Documents like Deeds, Grant, Trust, Quitclaim etc.
- Loan/Mortgage Documents
- Auto Loan signings
- Lines of Credit
- Bank Signatures
- Trusts, Durable and Health Powers of Attorney
Legal Papers - Wills (not in all cases) & Trusts
- Depositions
- Oaths, Affirmations & - Acknowledgments
- Court Documents
- Medical Documents
- Divorce Decree
- Adoption Papers - Affidavits:
- Affidavit of Parental Consent to Travel or Parent Travel Authorizations/ Guardianship Authorizations;
- Fraud Affidavits for Identity Theft Cases;
- Attesting to Photocopies;
- Certifying the Contents of Safe-deposit Boxes;
- Official Verification of Persons Signing Documents;
- Verifying a VIN # or Odometer for Auto Sale
- Lottery Winners & Recovery Services;
- Legal Documents and many other types!
Types of Documents We Can NOT Notarize:
- Certified Copies of State Official Documents
– Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Decrees, and any vital records.
- Faxed or Copied Signatures
- Blank or Incomplete Documents
- Photographs
- Marriage Agreements
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Our customer service
Our customer service
Our customer service
We are a mobile notary signing service, which means we come to your place to serve you while having your personal and/or home loan documents signed and notarized.
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We work 24/7 (Mon.-Sun.) by appointment only and have flexible hours. We may work some holidays & have extended hours for some assignments. Learn more>>
Your call will be answered, and we will do our best to help you on short notice!
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Our Service Limitations
"WE ARE NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN ILLINOIS AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE." Learn more>>
Areas served
Our customer service
Payment method
Mobile Notary Signings is dedicated to making it easy to have your personal and/or home loan documents signed and notarized.
Mobile Notary Public/Loan Signing Services can be provided in your office, home, or any other meeting location upon agreement between the signer and the Notary.
Nursing homes, banks, law firms, corporations, escrow/title companies, mortgage companies, and hospitals are examples of locations.
Late-night appointments may require a change of location to a public venue. We reserve the right to decline a service request or location if an area is deemed unsafe.
We serve Du Page County in Illinois. We travel up to 25 miles from our office.
Note* We plan to add more locations for our services, such as other counties and zip codes in the state of Illinois.
Payment method
Our customer service
Payment method
For our services, we utilized different payment methods for your convenience:
- checks;
- cash if small amounts;
- direct deposits from our company- clients only;
- all major credit cards. (a small fee per transaction may apply);
- PayPal payments for your convenience.
Payment is due at the time of service. For more detailed information, please refer to our payment policy. Learn more>>
Travel fees will be calculated separately and added to services following our locality guide (ranging from $25 and up). We travel less than 25 miles distance away from our office location. Learn more>>