The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under Section 2 shall be accepted in this State if:
        (1) the certificate is in a form prescribed by the
    
laws or regulations of this State;
        (2) the certificate is in a form prescribed by the
    
laws or regulations applicable in the place in which the acknowledgment is taken; or
        (3) the certificate contains the words “acknowledged
    
before me” or their substantial equivalent.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 30/5

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14