MI Notary Signer Identification and Credentialing 2

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY purpose of verifying a signer's identity before performing a notarial act in Michigan?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the person signing is who they claim to be and prevent fraud

Answer

Identity verification ensures the person appearing before the notary is indeed the individual named in the document, which is the foundational purpose of notarization in preventing fraud.

Question 2

A signer presents a current Michigan Enhanced Driver's License to a notary. How should the notary treat this document?

Accepted Answer

Accept it as valid identification if it is current and not expired

Answer

A Michigan Enhanced Driver's License is a government-issued photo ID and serves as satisfactory evidence of identity when it is current and valid.

Question 3

Under Michigan law, which individual CAN properly serve as a credible witness to identify a signer?

Accepted Answer

The notary's close friend who also personally knows the signer

Answer

A credible witness must be personally known to the notary; the notary's friend who also knows the signer satisfies the personal knowledge requirement.

Question 4

When a Michigan notary relies on personal knowledge to verify a signer's identity, what should be reflected in the notary's journal?

Accepted Answer

A notation that the signer's identity was established through personal knowledge

Answer

The notary's journal should document how the signer's identity was established, including when personal knowledge was used in lieu of documentary evidence.

Question 5

A signer presents a currently valid state ID card issued by another U.S. state. A Michigan notary should:

Accepted Answer

Accept it as satisfactory evidence of identity if it contains a photo

Answer

A current, government-issued photo ID from another U.S. state is acceptable as satisfactory evidence of identity under Michigan notary standards.

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MI Notary Signer Identification and Credentialing 2