Identification Requirements

A notary is required to exercise a HIGH DEGREE OF CARE in determining the identity of any person whose identity is the subject of a notarial act. Unless such person is known by the notary, identity shall be ascertained by examination of one or more of the following nine unexpired documents.

1) a United States Passport

2) a United States Passport Card

3) a certificate of United States citizenship

4) a certificate of naturalization

5) a foreign passport

6) an alien registration card with photograph

7) a state issued driver’s license

8) state-issued identification card

9) a United States military card

The oath or affirmation of one credible witness unaffected by the document or transaction who is personally known to the notary and who personally knows the individual or of two credible witnesses unaffected by the document or transaction who each personally knows the individual and shows to the notary documentary identification.