Posted by Bob-Chicago
on April 13, 2009, 2:58 pm
24.15.56.184
affecting Illinois notaries will be effective on June 1, 2009.
When we ID someone using "identification documents" , such document must
be "current and valid identification documents issued by a state of federal govenment agency and bearing the photographic image of the individual''s face and signature"
Previously, it only needed to be an "identification document"
Further there is an additional form that must be prepared and signed by all parties with thumb prints from the grantors, when a deed of conveyance is executed conveying real estate located in Cook County (county where Chicago a most of its major suburbs is located ). Fortunately , the deeds that we normally see at a re-fi signing, namely , from one spouse to the other to add or correct names to the title are exempt from the requirement. If an IL NP notarizes a non-exempt deed, then there are certain filing requirements with the title company or with the Cook County recorder of deeds.
I am in contact with some of the TCs that I work with on a regular basis to discuss suggested proceedures to deal with this new legislation.
Suggest that you check out Senate Bill 546
A certain national organiztion of notaries, which shall remain nameless , to protect me
from board abuse, had sent a e-mail to its members , which has, IMO, an excellent
analysis of the new laws.
You are welcome to PM me if you wish to discuss this matter further.
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