Identification and Verification Flashcards
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For a remote online notarization in New Mexico, identity of a remotely located individual may be verified by:
Answer: At least two forms of identity proofing, such as credential analysis plus dynamic knowledge-based authentication
Remote notarization requires identity proofing processes such as credential analysis combined with knowledge-based authentication, not informal methods.
During a remote online notarization, the notary personally knows the remotely located signer. Is additional identity proofing required?
Answer: No, personal knowledge alone can satisfy identification for remote notarization
Personal knowledge of the individual remains a valid identification method even when the notarization is performed remotely.
A signer presents a New Mexico driver's authorization card instead of a standard license. The notary should:
Answer: Accept it if it is government-issued, current or expired under three years, and bears a photo or signature
The test is whether the document is government-issued and bears the required photograph or signature, not whether it is REAL ID compliant.
A notary's neighbor of fifteen years asks for an acknowledgment but has no ID with her. The notary may:
Answer: Proceed based on personal knowledge of her identity
Long-standing dealings that give reasonable certainty of identity allow the notary to rely on personal knowledge without any document.
Which individual could properly serve as a credible witness to identify a signer?
Answer: A coworker personally known to the notary who also personally knows the signer
A credible witness must personally know the signer and be known to the notary or provide ID, and should be disinterested in the transaction.
A signer offers a laminated Social Security card as identification. The notary should:
Answer: Decline it because it lacks a photograph and signature suitable for identification
A Social Security card bears no photograph and is not acceptable evidence of identity for notarization.
Why does New Mexico law require the notary to determine identity at the time of the notarial act rather than relying on a past verification?
Answer: Because the notary must have reasonable certainty that the person appearing now is the person named in the record
Identification protects against impersonation at the moment of signing, so it must be established for each notarial act.