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Identification and Verification Flashcards

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  1. A credible witness used to identify a signer should generally be someone who:

    Answer: Is personally known to the notary and personally knows the signer

    The credible witness must personally know the signer and be known to the notary (or properly identified), forming a chain of identity.

  2. Which detail on a driver's license helps a notary confirm the person standing before them matches the ID?

    Answer: The photograph and physical description

    The photo and physical description let the notary compare the ID to the person's actual appearance.

  3. A signer refuses to show any identification but insists a coworker in the office can vouch for him. The coworker is unknown to the notary and has no ID. What should the notary do?

    Answer: Decline to notarize because identity cannot be properly established

    Without acceptable ID, personal knowledge, or a properly identified credible witness, the notary must refuse the notarization.

  4. When examining a foreign passport presented as identification, a notary should confirm that it is:

    Answer: Current and contains a photograph and signature of the bearer

    Like other IDs, a passport must be current and bear the photograph and signature of the person presenting it.

  5. Which situation would most likely justify a notary's suspicion that an ID is fraudulent?

    Answer: The photo does not resemble the signer and the lamination appears tampered with

    A non-matching photo combined with physical tampering are classic indicators of a falsified identification document.

  6. A notary personally knows a signer from years of weekly church meetings. May the notary rely on this to identify the signer?

    Answer: Yes, long-standing repeated interactions can establish personal knowledge of identity

    Years of regular interaction provide the reasonable certainty required for identification by personal knowledge.

  7. What should a notary compare when a signer signs the document in the notary's presence?

    Answer: The signature made against the signature on the presented identification

    Comparing the fresh signature to the one on the ID helps confirm the signer is the ID's rightful holder.