Notary appointments are required. Walk-in service is not available.
The library offers free Notary Public services at the Reference Desk on the second floor. Appointments can be requested online.
Notary services are a courtesy provided by the Library and not the Librarian's primary duty; therefore, the Librarian may ask the person(s) to wait while tending to other library matters.
Notary service is not guaranteed.
Notary Guidelines
- Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
- Do not sign the document(s) beforehand; you must sign in the presence of the Notary.
- If your document(s) requires a witness, please provide your own. The library cannot provide witnesses, and witnesses may not be solicited from staff or patrons using the Library.
- In accordance with the Illinois Notary Law of 2023, the notary will need to make a journal entry of the notary transaction.
- We do not provide electronic / remote notary services.
We Cannot Notarize
- Cook County real estate transactions or documents
- USCIS Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
- Certified copies or photocopies of any kind
- Documents that are not in English
We are not attorneys licensed to practice law in Illinois. We are not allowed to draft legal documents or records, nor may we give legal advice on any matter, including, but not limited to matters of immigration, or accept or charge fees for the performance of those activities.