Notary Public, Voter Registration, Exam Proctoring, License Renewal

Notary Public

Why Notarize?

A notary acts as an official, unbiased witness to the identity and signature of a person who appears before the notary for an oath or affirmation, or to sign a document. The notary’s signature indicates that the notary verified the identity of the person who appeared and willingly signed, executed, or acknowledged the document.

As the purpose of notarizing a document is to guarantee the identity of the person signing the document, it is imperative that every party who needs to sign the document be physically present and possess proper photo I.D. for the notary to check. Bring current, unexpired photo identification (in English) with a signature issued by a U.S. state or federal government, such as a driver’s license, state ID card, U.S. military ID, or U.S. passport. International passports are only accepted if they are in English.

Upon completion of the notarization, check with your notary to see if any further steps need to be taken. The notary may stamp the document themselves, and they may also fill out a notarial certificate or a notarial journal in accordance with local laws. The notary will inform you if it is also necessary for you to sign the notarial journal. Once this process in completed, your document has been officially notarized.

Voter Registration

In order to vote on a DeKalb County ballot you must be registered to vote at your current DeKalb County residential address. There are many opportunities and options for you to register to vote. You may register to vote at most local municipalities -including Sycamore Library.

To ensure one of our voter registrars will be available to assist you, please contact the library at 815-895-2500 before your visit. When registering, be sure to bring two forms of identification with you, one of which must have your correct name and address on it. You do not need a photo ID to register.

Exam Proctoring

As part of our support for life-long learning, we’re glad to serve as a proctoring site for your professional or student examination. We provide space to take written exams, as well as public access computers for online exams, during regular library hours. Book an appointment by calling 815-895-2500 ext. 410.

All requests for proctoring services must be received by the Library at least one week in advance. Please contact the library to confirm your appointment before the date of the exam and to ensure all materials have been received.

License Renewal

More details coming soon!