Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 710/25

  • 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
     The Secretary of State is authorized to prepare under the seal of the Secretary of State certified copies of any records of his or her office. Every certified copy shall be admissible in a proceeding in court in the same manner as the original.