Notary services are not available during all hours, so please call ahead to make an appointment: 815-469-2423.
Walk-in requests are not guaranteed to be fulfilled.
Notary Guidelines
- $1 fee per notary signature
- Signer must be physically present and sign the document in front of the notary
- Document must be complete, with no blank spaces except the signature and notary section
- Document should not be signed or dated ahead of time; must be signed in the presence of the notary
- If a witness is required, signers should bring their own witness
- Signer must bring with them acceptable, unexpired photo identification as identified below
Acceptable Forms of Photo ID (Must be unexpired)
- Driver’s License or ID card from Illinois or another state
- U.S. or Foreign Passport (does not include Passbook)
- U.S. Military card that has a signature and picture
- ID card issued by the INS that has a signature and picture
Notary Staff are unable to notarize the following types of documents
- Real estate transactions
- Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
- Documents recorded by the County (e.g. birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates)
- Visa and immigration paperwork
- Documents from foreign governments
- Documents in a language other than English
- Copy certification