Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department, Notary Services handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $15 state application fee, the term is 4 years for Illinois residents; 1 year for qualifying nonresidents, and the bond rule is $5,000 surety bond.
Illinois notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department, Notary Services
- Application fee
- $15 state application fee
- Commission term
- 4 years for Illinois residents; 1 year for qualifying nonresidents
- Bond requirement
- $5,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- Complete required education and pass the state examination under the current program
- Jurisdiction
- Illinois (IL)
Who can apply for a Illinois notary commission
Meet Illinois residency or qualifying bordering-state employment requirements.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
Complete required education and pass the state examination under the current program.
Prepare the bond and application package
$5,000 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Use an approved bond or application vendor and complete the state process.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department, Notary ServicesOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Illinois notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Illinois?
Illinois Secretary of State — Index Department, Notary Services.
How much is the Illinois notary application?
$15 state application fee.
How long does a Illinois notary commission last?
4 years for Illinois residents; 1 year for qualifying nonresidents.
Does Illinois require a notary bond?
$5,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Illinois?
Complete required education and pass the state examination under the current program.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Illinois notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.