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On June 1st, people selling real estate in Illinois will not only have to have their signature notarized, but also they will have to add their thumb print. (Chicago Sun Times Article).
As a convenience some notaries would notarize a signature even though it was not signed in their presence. This practice has always been improper. Nonetheless, it probably was not rare.
Now with the thumbprint requirement, physical presence is required.
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