Identifying Document Signers Flashcards
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Under New Jersey law, which of the following is an acceptable form of identification for a document signer appearing before a notary?
Answer: A current U.S. passport
A current (unexpired) U.S. passport is government-issued photo ID and is acceptable satisfactory evidence of identity. Expired IDs and non-photo IDs generally are not acceptable.
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?
Answer: Proceed based on personal knowledge of the signer's identity
Under NJ law, personal knowledge of the signer's identity is a recognized form of satisfactory evidence and allows the notary to proceed without a photo ID.
Under New Jersey law, which of the following describes a 'credible witness' used to identify a document signer?
Answer: A person who personally knows the signer and is either known to the notary or provides satisfactory ID
A credible witness must personally know the signer and must be either personally known to the notary or present satisfactory ID to the notary.
A New Jersey notary is presented with a foreign national ID from a country the notary is unfamiliar with. What should the notary consider?
Answer: Whether the ID appears to be government-issued, contains a photo, and appears current and authentic
New Jersey law does not limit acceptable IDs to US-issued documents. A foreign government-issued photo ID that appears current and authentic can qualify as satisfactory evidence of identity.
Under New Jersey's Notary Public Act, what information must a government-issued photo ID contain to be acceptable for a notarial act?
Answer: A photo, the person's name, physical description or identifying information, signature, and a serial/ID number
Satisfactory government-issued photo ID must include: a photo, name, physical description or other identifying information, signature, and a serial number or other identifier.
If a New Jersey notary doubts the authenticity of a signer's identification document, the notary should:
Answer: Refuse the notarial act until satisfactory evidence of identity can be established
If the notary has reasonable doubts about the ID's authenticity or whether it actually belongs to the signer, the notary must refuse the act until satisfactory identity can be established.