Section 176.730  Remote Notarial Certificates

a)         A form of notarial certificate for a remote notarization complies with Sections 6-103 and 6-105 of the Act if it is in the form provided by applicable law and contains a statement substantially as follows: "This remote notarization involved the use of audio-video technology".

b)         A short form of acknowledgment prescribed in 5 ILCS 312/6-105 or other form of notarial certificate required by law complies with 5 ILCS 312/6-103 if it follows substantially one of the forms in this subsection (b):

1)         For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:

State of Illinois

County of ______________

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me using audio-video technology on     (date)____ by ____(name(s) of individual(s))____.

(Signature of notary public)

Notary Public

(Notary seal)

(My commission expires: _____________)

2)         For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:

State of Illinois

County of ___________

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me using audio-video technology on     (date)____ by ____(name(s) of individual(s))____as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom the instrument was executed).

(Signature of notary public)

Notary Public

(Notary seal)

(My commission expires:_ ____________)

3)         For a verification on an oath or affirmation:

State of Illinois

County of ____________

Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me using audio-video technology on     (date)____ by ____(name(s) of individual(s))____ making statement).

(Signature of notary public)

Notary public

(Notary seal)

(My commission expires: _____________)

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