Signer Identification and Vetting Flashcards
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Under NCGS §10B-3, which of the following does NOT qualify as satisfactory evidence of identity for a NC notarization?
Answer: An expired government-issued ID from 6 months ago
Under NCGS §10B-3(22), satisfactory evidence of identity must be a CURRENT government-issued photo ID. An expired ID — even if only 6 months expired — does not meet the 'current' requirement and is not acceptable.
A signer presents a valid government ID but their physical appearance differs significantly from the photo (e.g., different hair color, weight, and facial hair). The NC notary should:
Answer: Exercise judgment — significant differences may indicate a fraudulent ID or wrong ID, warranting further verification or refusal
A NC notary must exercise judgment when significant physical discrepancies exist between the ID photo and the person presenting it. Significant differences may indicate a fraudulent ID, and the notary may need additional verification or should decline if not satisfied.
Under NCGS Chapter 10B, what is a 'credible identifying witness' and when may one be used?
Answer: A person personally known to the notary who vouches for the signer's identity when the signer cannot produce acceptable ID
A credible identifying witness is a person personally known to the notary who vouches for a signer who cannot produce acceptable ID. The witness must take an oath before the notary confirming the signer's identity.
A signer presents a foreign passport as identification for a NC notarization. Under NCGS Chapter 10B, the notary should:
Answer: Accept the foreign passport if it is current and contains a photo, name, and identifying information
Under NCGS §10B-3(22), a current foreign government passport that contains a photographic image of the bearer's face and identifying information meets the definition of satisfactory evidence of identity. Foreign passports are not excluded.
Under NC law, may a notary rely solely on a signer's business card as identification?
Answer: No — business cards are not government-issued and do not satisfy the ID requirement
A business card is not a government-issued identification document and does not meet the requirements of NCGS §10B-3(22). Business cards can be printed by anyone and provide no verified identifying information.
A NC notary knows from a prior acquaintance that a person appearing before them is who they claim to be, even though the signer does not have any ID. Under NCGS Chapter 10B, the notary may:
Answer: Proceed based on personal knowledge of the signer's identity
Under NCGS §10B-3, personal knowledge of the signer's identity is one of the two acceptable methods of identity verification for NC notarizations. If the notary genuinely knows the person, no documentary ID is required.