DE Notary Signer Identification and Verification

Question 1

Which form of ID is generally acceptable for signer identification in Delaware?

Accepted Answer

A current government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license

Answer

Government-issued photo identification such as a driver's license or passport is the standard acceptable form of identification for notarization.

Question 2

What must a Delaware notary do if a signer's identification appears altered or suspicious?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to perform the notarization

Answer

If identification appears altered or fraudulent, the notary must refuse to perform the notarization to avoid facilitating fraud.

Question 3

In Delaware, how recently must a government-issued ID have been issued to be considered current for notarial purposes?

Accepted Answer

It must not be expired at the time of the notarial act

Answer

The ID must simply be unexpired at the time of the notarial act; Delaware does not impose a maximum age beyond the ID's expiration date.

Question 4

Can a Delaware notary use personal knowledge of the signer as a means of identification?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the notary personally knows the signer

Answer

Delaware allows personal knowledge of the signer as a valid means of identification when the notary can reliably confirm the signer's identity.

Question 5

What should a Delaware notary do if a signer presents an expired passport as identification?

Accepted Answer

Request a different, valid form of identification

Answer

An expired passport does not satisfy the identification requirement; the notary must request a current, unexpired form of identification.

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