CT Notary Signer Identification Methods 3

Question 1

A woman presents an ID in her maiden name, but the document to be notarized uses her married name. The best practice for the Connecticut notary is to:

Accepted Answer

Require additional proof linking both names before proceeding

Answer

When the ID name and document name differ, the notary should require supporting evidence connecting the two names.

Question 2

Which foreign document is most widely acceptable as identification for notarization?

Accepted Answer

A current foreign passport with photograph and signature

Answer

A current foreign passport contains a photograph and signature and is issued by a government, making it reliable identification.

Question 3

A signer's brother offers to vouch for the signer's identity, but the notary has never met the brother. May the brother serve as a credible witness?

Accepted Answer

No, because the witness is not personally known to the notary

Answer

A credible witness must be personally known to the notary, so a stranger cannot serve regardless of the relationship to the signer.

Question 4

When examining an ID card, which feature is LEAST important for verifying the person standing before the notary?

Accepted Answer

The card's issue date font style

Answer

Photograph, description, and signature directly confirm identity, while font styling of the issue date does not identify the person.

Question 5

A regular client the notary has notarized for twice before arrives without ID. The notary knows her only from those two brief visits. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Require ID or a credible witness because casual acquaintance is not personal knowledge

Answer

Personal knowledge requires familiarity over time sufficient to eliminate reasonable doubt, which brief business encounters do not establish.

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CT Notary Signer Identification Methods 3