A notary public carries a legal commission to witness signatures and, in most states, will place a notary seal on signed documents. Although most official documents do not need notarized signatures, a ...

The new Electronic-Notary service, administered by the secretary of state’s office, will allow individuals and businesses to conduct notarizations electronically, officials said. During the process, ...

The secretary of state’s downtown driver services facility is pictured in Chicago. Andrew Adams Capitol News Illinois Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through ...