Illinois

State of Illinois Official Seal Requirements

YOUR NOTARY SEAL

• If you ordered your seal from a stamp or bonding company, verify the information against your notary certificate to ensure accuracy.
• The Illinois Notary Public Act requires that the expiration date be imprinted on the seal. This date may not be handwritten.
• Notary seals are required to have a serrated or milled edge border and not more than 1-inch high and 2.5 inches long.
• Black is the only acceptable ink color for a notary seal.
• The Notary Public Name (EXACTLY) as the Notary Commission.