Section 176.530  Replacement of Lost, Compromised, Destroyed, or Stolen Official Seal or Electronic Seal

a)         When a physical official seal is lost or stolen, the notary public must notify the Department in writing the next business day after discovering the seal was lost or stolen.  When an electronic official seal is lost or stolen, the notary public must notify the Department the next business day under 5 ILCS 312/3-101(d)(2).

b)         A replacement official seal or electronic seal must contain a distinct difference from the original seal.

c)         If the lost or stolen official or electronic seal is found or recovered after a replacement has been obtained, the original seal must be destroyed.

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