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. Each Notary Public Application must include a legible photocopy of your driver's license or state ID card.You can print an application to become a notary public at the Secretary of State's website or call (217) 782-7017. Detailed interactive instructions on how to fill out an Illinois Notary application. Go to the Illinois Secretary of State's website to complete a notary application. The person requesting this notarial act must personally appear before the notary and sign the document in the presence of the notary. Complete a Notary Public Application and submit it for approval directly to the Secretary of State's Index Department. Getting a document notarized is easy. Simply upload your docs, verify your identity and you will be connected to a notary via an online meeting. In this video, we show you how to properly fill out your notary application!