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Notary Verification
Illinois SOS Notary Public Search

Verify Illinois notary public commissions via the Secretary of State notary search portal. Returns commission status, expiration date, county, and commission number.

Portal links are verified regularly but government websites change without notice. If this link appears broken, use the button below to visit the state's main website, then navigate to their business search tool. Found a broken link? Suggest a correction →
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What you can find
  • Notary commission status (active/expired/revoked)
  • Commission number and expiration date
  • Notary name and county of commission
  • Commission type (traditional/electronic/remote online)
  • Disciplinary actions or revocations
Pro tip
Always verify the notary's commission expiration date AND commission number before accepting a notarized document. An expired commission makes the notarization invalid regardless of the seal.
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