NJ Notary Identifying Document Signers 2

Question 1

Under New Jersey law, which of the following is an acceptable form of identification for a document signer appearing before a notary?

Accepted Answer

A current U.S. passport

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A voter registration card with no photo

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An expired driver's license with clear photo

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A credit card with the signer's name

Question 2

A signer appears before a New Jersey notary but cannot produce a government-issued photo ID. The notary personally knows the signer well. What may the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Proceed based on personal knowledge of the signer's identity

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Refuse to notarize since only photo ID is accepted

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Require the signer to return with ID on another day only

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Ask the signer to write a sworn statement about their identity

Question 3

Under New Jersey law, which of the following describes a 'credible witness' used to identify a document signer?

Accepted Answer

A person who personally knows the signer and is either known to the notary or provides satisfactory ID

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An attorney who has reviewed the document

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Any person accompanying the signer to the notarization

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A law enforcement officer who has verified the signer's identity

Question 4

A New Jersey notary is presented with a foreign national ID from a country the notary is unfamiliar with. What should the notary consider?

Accepted Answer

Whether the ID appears to be government-issued, contains a photo, and appears current and authentic

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Foreign IDs are never acceptable under NJ law

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Only IDs from English-speaking countries are acceptable

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Whether the signer can provide a second piece of non-photo ID to supplement

Question 5

Under New Jersey's Notary Public Act, what information must a government-issued photo ID contain to be acceptable for a notarial act?

Accepted Answer

A photo, the person's name, physical description or identifying information, signature, and a serial/ID number

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A photo, the person's name, and an expiration date

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A photo and the person's date of birth only

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A photo, address, and government seal

Question 6

If a New Jersey notary doubts the authenticity of a signer's identification document, the notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse the notarial act until satisfactory evidence of identity can be established

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Proceed since verifying ID authenticity is not the notary's job

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Call local law enforcement to verify the ID

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Accept the ID but note the doubt in the journal only