Illinois Sample Notarial Certificates
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
In an Individual Capacity:
State of Illinois
County of ____________
This instrument was acknowledged before me (insert notary full name) on (insert date) by (insert name of person being acknowledged).
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Notary Public
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
In a Representative Capacity:
State of Illinois
County of _________
This instrument was acknowledged before me (insert notary full name) on this (insert date) by (name of person) as (insert type of authority, i.e., officer, trustee, etc.) of (insert name of party of whom instrument was executed for).
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Notary Public
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
For a Corporation:
State of Illinois
County of ____________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me (insert notary full name) on (insert date) by (insert name of person being acknowledged) of (name of corporation acknowledging) a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Notary Public
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
For a Partnership:
State of Illinois
County of ____________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me (insert notary full name) on this (insert date) by (insert name of acknowledging partner or agent), partner of (or agent) on behalf of (name of partnership), a partnership.
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Notary Public
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
By a Public Officer, Trustee, or Personal Representative:
State of Illinois
County of ___________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me (insert notary full name) on this (insert date) by (name and title of position.).
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Notary Public
VERIFICATION UPON OATH OR AFFIRMATION
In an Individual Capacity:
State of Illinois
County of __________
Signed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me (insert name of notary) on (insert date) by (name of person making statement).
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Notary Public
VERIFICATION UPON OATH OR AFFIRMATION
In a Representative Capacity:
State of Illinois
County of __________
Signed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me (insert name of notary) on (insert date) by (insert name of person signing) as (insert type of authority, e.g., officer, trustee, etc.) of (insert name of party of whom instrument was executed for).
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Notary Public
SIGNING AS ATTORNEY IN FACT
State of Illinois
County of _________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me (insert notary full name) on this (insert date) by (name of person acting as the attorney in fact) as attorney in fact on behalf of (insert name of principal).
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Notary Public
WITNESSING OR ATTESTING A SIGNATURE
State of Illinois
County of __________
Signed (or subscribed or attested) before me on (insert name of notary) on (insert date) by (name of person witnessing or attesting signature).
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Notary Public
SIGNATURE BY MARK
State of Illinois
County of ___________
This instrument was acknowledged before me (insert name of notary) on (insert date), by (name of person signing) who made and acknoweledged making his / her mark on this instrument in my presence and witnessed by two persons who have signed below.
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Signed by person being acknowledged
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Signature Witness #1
Address:
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Signature Witness #2
Address:
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Seal
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Notary Public