Signer Identification Methods Flashcards
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A signer presents a driver's license that expired six months ago. What should a Colorado notary do?
Answer: Refuse to notarize and explain the ID must be current
Colorado law requires identification documents to be current (not expired) to constitute satisfactory evidence of identity.
Which of the following documents is acceptable for signer identification under Colorado notary law?
Answer: A current foreign passport
A current foreign passport issued by a national government with the signer's photo and signature qualifies as satisfactory evidence of identity in Colorado.
A signer presents only a credit card and a birth certificate. Can a Colorado notary proceed?
Answer: No, neither document alone or together meets the photo ID requirement
Colorado requires a current government-issued document bearing both a photo and signature; a birth certificate and credit card together do not satisfy this requirement.
A signer presents a U.S. Passport Card. Is this acceptable identification in Colorado?
Answer: Yes, a passport card is a current federal government ID with photo and signature
A U.S. Passport Card is issued by the federal government and contains the holder's photo and signature, meeting Colorado's identity requirements.
What should a Colorado notary do if the physical description on an ID does not match the signer's appearance?
Answer: Refuse to complete the notarial act until identity is satisfactorily established
If a notary cannot satisfactorily establish a signer's identity, the notary must refuse to perform the notarial act.
Can a Colorado notary accept an out-of-state driver's license as satisfactory evidence of identity?
Answer: Yes, any current state-issued driver's license with photo and signature qualifies
Colorado law allows any current document issued by a state government bearing the signer's photo and signature, including driver's licenses from other states.
A signer presents a valid U.S. military ID card. How should a Colorado notary treat this document?
Answer: Accept it as satisfactory evidence of identity
A U.S. military ID is issued by the federal government and contains a photo and signature, satisfying Colorado's identification requirements.