Signer Identification and Credentialing Flashcards

Which of the following is considered acceptable satisfactory evidence of identity for a signer appearing before a Michigan notary?

Answer: Current U.S. passport

A current U.S. passport is a government-issued photo ID that qualifies as satisfactory evidence of identity under Michigan notary standards.

What does 'personal knowledge' mean when a Michigan notary uses it to establish a signer's identity?

Answer: The notary has sufficient acquaintance with the signer to identify them without documentary evidence

Personal knowledge means the notary has sufficient acquaintance with the individual to identify them without requiring documentary evidence.

When a signer cannot produce acceptable identification, which alternative method may a Michigan notary use to establish identity?

Answer: A credible witness personally known to the notary

A credible witness who is personally known to the notary and can vouch for the signer's identity is an acceptable alternative to documentary identification under Michigan law.

For a Michigan driver's license to be accepted as satisfactory evidence of identity, it must be:

Answer: Currently valid and not expired

The identification document must be current and valid; an expired driver's license does not constitute satisfactory evidence of identity.

Which statement about a credible witness in Michigan notarial practice is CORRECT?

Answer: The credible witness must be personally known to the notary

Under Michigan law, a credible witness must be personally known to the notary in order to serve as an alternative means of establishing the signer's identity.

A signer presents a current passport issued by a foreign country to a Michigan notary. What should the notary do?

Answer: Accept it as satisfactory evidence if it is current and contains a photo

A current foreign passport containing a photograph may be accepted as satisfactory evidence of identity under Michigan notary standards.

If a Michigan notary suspects that the identification presented by a signer is fraudulent, the notary should:

Answer: Refuse to perform the notarization

A notary must refuse to perform a notarization when there is reasonable doubt about the authenticity of the identification or the signer's true identity.