MS Notary Signer Identification Methods 5

Question 1

Which pair of documents would BOTH be acceptable identity documents for a Mississippi notary?

Accepted Answer

An unexpired U.S. passport and a current out-of-state driver's license

Answer

Passports and driver's licenses issued by a government are acceptable, while documents lacking a photo or signature tie generally are not.

Question 2

Why are a birth certificate and Social Security card generally insufficient on their own to identify a signer?

Accepted Answer

Neither contains a photograph or physical description linking the bearer to the identity

Answer

These documents prove that an identity exists but cannot visually connect the person presenting them to that identity.

Question 3

A hospital patient needs a power of attorney notarized but has no ID available. Which Mississippi-compliant solution works?

Accepted Answer

A credible witness known to the notary identifies the patient under oath

Answer

When documents are unavailable, a credible witness who is verifiable and knows the signer may establish identity under oath.

Question 4

What should a Mississippi notary record in a journal or notes regarding identification, as a best practice?

Accepted Answer

The method of identification and the type of ID presented

Answer

Best practice is noting how identity was established, such as the document type, without storing unnecessary sensitive data.

Question 5

An employer asks a notary employee to notarize a coworker's signature on a form the coworker already signed and left behind, using the coworker's ID badge on file. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse, because the signer must personally appear before the notary for identification

Answer

Identification can only occur when the signer personally appears before the notary at the time of the notarial act.

(MS Notary) Mississippi Notary Exam Practice Test

(MS Notary) Mississippi Notary Exam Practice Test

MS Notary Signer Identification Methods 5