Section 176.120  Requirements to Qualify as a Resident of the State of Illinois

An applicant must be a resident of the State of Illinois pursuant to 5 ILCS 312/2-101 before applying for a notary public or electronic notary public commission, unless applying for a nonresident application or appointment pursuant to 5 ILCS 312/2-101 and Section 176.130.  A notary public or electronic notary public must maintain residency in the State of Illinois during the term of the appointment and must immediately resign the notary public or electronic notary public commission if the notary public’s residency in Illinois ends.

(Source:  Added at 47 Ill. Reg. 8640, effective June 5, 2023)