This online service allows you to either: (1) apply for a new Notary Public Commission; (2) renew a Notary Public Commission; (3) add Electronic Notary. Detailed interactive instructions on how to fill out an Illinois Notary application.To become a non-resident notary public, you must be a resident of a qualifying bordering state, which includes Iowa,. In part 2 of our series, we look at the new rules for keeping and securing a Notary journal in Illinois. Receive your Illinois notary commission in few days. 1- Complete the notary application on the state's website. O Corporations and limited liability companies must provide an Illinois certificate of good standing. Complete a Notary Public Application and submit it for approval directly to the Secretary of State's Index Department.