GA Notary Verifying Signer Identity 3

Question 1

A signer wants to notarize a power of attorney but presents only a photocopy of their driver's license. How should a Georgia notary respond?

Accepted Answer

Refuse — the original, physical ID document must be presented

Answer

Georgia notaries must examine the original identification document; photocopies cannot be authenticated and are not acceptable substitutes.

Question 2

A credible witness in a Georgia notarization must swear or affirm what about the signer?

Accepted Answer

That the signer is the individual named in the document and is signing voluntarily

Answer

A credible witness must swear or affirm that the signer is the person named in the document being notarized.

Question 3

Under what circumstance may a Georgia notary proceed WITHOUT seeing the signer's photo ID?

Accepted Answer

When the signer is personally known to the notary

Answer

Personal knowledge of the signer is a legally recognized alternative to documentary ID under Georgia notary law.

Question 4

A signer provides a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) as identification. How should a Georgia notary treat this document?

Accepted Answer

Accept it as a valid, government-issued photo ID

Answer

A U.S. Permanent Resident Card is a federal government-issued photo ID and is acceptable for notarial identification purposes.

Question 5

When a Georgia notary records information about a signer's ID in the notary journal, which detail is MOST important to capture?

Accepted Answer

The type of ID, issuing authority, and ID number or expiration date

Answer

Best practice requires journaling the type of ID, the issuing authority, and the ID number or expiration date to create an auditable record.

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