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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Journal (IL): practice questions

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Question 1 · Illinois

If an Illinois notary's journal is lost or stolen, the notary must notify the Secretary of State within:

  1. 24 hours after discovery
  2. 5 business days after discovery
  3. 30 calendar days after discovery
  4. 10 business days after discovery
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D. 10 business days after discovery — 5 ILCS 312/3-107(e).

Question 2 · Illinois

When an Illinois notary's employment ends, what happens to the notary's journal?

  1. It is surrendered to the employer for safekeeping
  2. It is sent to the Secretary of State within 30 days
  3. It is split between the notary and the employer
  4. The notary keeps it; the employer may not retain it
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D. The notary keeps it; the employer may not retain it — 5 ILCS 312/3-107(d).

Question 3 · Illinois

An Illinois notary need not record a journal entry for a notarial act on which document?

  1. A power of attorney for health care
  2. A deed to residential real property
  3. A candidate's nominating petition
  4. An affidavit filed with a court
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C. A candidate's nominating petition — 5 ILCS 312/3-107(f).

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