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NOTARY DIVISION
P.O. BOX 5853
PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61601
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Effective June 1, 2009, one judicial and two legislative
directives take effect for Illinois Notaries.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NEW ILLINOIS NOTARIAL REQUIREMENTS.
STATE OF ILLINOIS REQUIREMENTS
NOTARY ELIGIBILITY
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Resident of Illinois: Yes
Minimum Residency: 30 Days
Non-Resident of Illinois: Yes (non-residents must
contact the state for an application. Non-resident
applicant's term is 1 year)
Legal U.S. Citizen: Yes
Felony Convictions: No
Must
Read & Write English: Yes
NOTARY PROVISIONS
Term: 4 Years
Bond Requirement: $5,000.00 Notary Public
Bond
Seal Requirement: Inked stamp only
Jurisdiction: State of Illinois
Recording Journal: Recommended by state
ILLINOIS - $42.90
Payable to:
ILLINOIS NOTARY "DISCOUNT" BONDING CO.
Convenient payment options:
we accept all checks, money orders, Visa, MasterCard,
American Express or Discover.
CLICK
HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ILLINOIS PAYMENT FORM.
(Must be submitted with notary application)
INCLUDES
- $5,000.00 4-year Notary Public Bond
(Licensed (Illinois)Agent of Contractors Bonding and
Insurance Co. Rating: A (Excellent) by A.M. Best)
INCLUDES - $6,000.00 4-year Errors & Omissions
Policy
What is E&O, why needed?
INCLUDES - $10.00 state filing fee
INCLUDES - Illinois Notary Handbook (mailed
directly to you by the State of Illinois)
FREE – “Official Seal”
Self-Inking
Stamp Seal
FREE - Notary Public Display Sign
FREE - Notary Public Display Decal
FREE - Notary Public Window Static Decal
FREE - Notary ID Card
FREE - Telephone Support and E-Mail
Service
ALSO - Renewal Notary Reminder Service: Add your email address in order to maintain a continuous Notary Public commission without LAPSE!
AVAILABLE - Discounted Notary Supplies and Books
APPLICATION
The Illinois application is available in PDF
format by clicking on the link below.
Print the form, fill it out and mail to:
ILLINOIS NOTARY "DISCOUNT" BONDING CO.
P.O. Box 5853
Peoria, Illinois 61601
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ILLINOIS APPLICATION.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ILLINOIS NOTARY PUBLIC
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
FOR CERTIFIED MAIL OR OVERNIGHT MAIL
DO NOT
send certified mail or overnight mail (i.e. FedEx or
UPS)
to the P.O. Box address.
Call toll free 1-800-366-8279 for alternative
address for certified mail or overnight mail.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
You must print page 1 on the front of the sheet, and
page 2 on the back of the same sheet.
IMPORTANT: APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON 1 SHEET OF
PAPER, FRONT AND BACK.
The processing time for becoming a notary or renewing a notary commission varies from state to state from the time the properly
completed and signed application and paperwork are received. Your paperwork will be reviewed by our office and forwarded to the state
for their approval. Once your notary commission has been issued, you will receive your notary package from us. Your official stamp
seal and additional items will arrive under separate coverage.
EXPRESS SERVICE AVAILABLE
At no additional cost, for immediate EXPRESS SERVICE of
five (5) or more applications, contact our office at
1-800-366-8279 for same day or next day pick-up at
your home or office.
ORDER ESSENTIAL ILLINOIS NOTARY SUPPLIES
DOWNLOAD
THE ILLINOIS NOTARY SUPPLIES ORDER FORM
in PDF format. Fill out the form on your computer, print
the form, and
fax TOLL FREE to 1-800-637-5992
or mail it to the address on the order form. If you are
using a credit card, please make sure that you sign the
form on the signature line marked with an "X".
Additional Errors & Omissions Coverage:
What is E&O, why needed?
$10,000.00 4-year E&O Policy - $44.00
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