MS Notary Document and Identification Verification

Question 1

Which of the following is considered a valid form of identification for a notary public in Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

A state-issued driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card

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A credit card with a photograph

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A utility bill with the signer’s name and address

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A letter from an employer confirming identity

Question 2

If a signer presents an out-of-state ID, what should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Accept the out-of-state ID if it is valid, has a photograph, and the notary is able to verify its authenticity

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Accept the ID without question if it includes a photograph

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Refuse to accept the ID and ask for a local Mississippi ID

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Accept the ID only if the signer has a secondary form of identification from Mississippi

Question 3

What action should a notary take if they have doubts about the authenticity of a document?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize the document and report the issue to the appropriate authorities

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Notarize the document and note their doubts in the notary journal

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Ask the signer to provide additional identification to verify the document

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Notarize the document but include a disclaimer stating their doubts

Question 4

What should a notary do if a signer cannot provide acceptable identification but claims to be personally known to the notary?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize the document and ask the signer to return with proper ID

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Notarize the document based on personal knowledge alone

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Accept a signed affidavit from the signer as sufficient identification

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Notarize the document but include a note in the notary journal about the lack of identification

Question 5

When verifying the authenticity of a document, what should a notary consider?

Accepted Answer

Whether the document appears to have been altered or forged

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The document’s length and complexity

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The document’s format and color of the ink used

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The document’s age and the paper it is printed on