MS Notary Signer Identification Methods 3

Question 1

A signer presents a Mississippi driver's license with a photo that clearly does not resemble them. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to proceed until identity can be reasonably established

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Accept it because the license is government-issued

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Ask the signer to explain and then proceed

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Notarize but keep a copy of the license

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT qualify as satisfactory evidence of identity in Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

A Costco membership card with a photo

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An unexpired U.S. passport

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A current Mississippi driver's license

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A government-issued military ID with photograph

Question 3

Your neighbor of fifteen years asks you to notarize her signature but has no ID with her. As a Mississippi notary, may you proceed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, personal knowledge from long acquaintance satisfies the identification requirement

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No, a physical ID document is always mandatory

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Yes, but only if she returns with ID within 30 days

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No, neighbors are disqualified signers

Question 4

A credible witness is best described as someone who is:

Accepted Answer

Personally known to the notary or properly identified, and who knows the signer

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Any adult who happens to be present at the signing

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A relative of the notary who trusts the signer

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An attorney who drafted the document

Question 5

A signer offers a foreign passport as identification for a notarization in Mississippi. Is this generally acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a passport issued by a foreign government can be acceptable identification

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No, only U.S.-issued documents are permitted

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Yes, but only for real estate documents

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No, foreign nationals cannot have documents notarized

Question 6

During a notarization, the person presenting an ID appears to be under duress and confused about the document. What should the Mississippi notary do?

Accepted Answer

Decline to notarize, since willingness and awareness are required in addition to identity

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Proceed because the ID is valid

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Have a family member sign instead

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Notarize but write 'under protest' on the certificate

Question 7

Which detail on an ID should a Mississippi notary compare against the document being notarized?

Accepted Answer

The name on the ID matching the name signed on the document

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The ID number matching the document's page count

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The issue date of the ID matching the document date

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The signer's height listed on the ID