NV Notary Proper Signer Identification 2

Question 1

Under Nevada law, which of the following is an acceptable form of identification for a signer the notary does not personally know?

Accepted Answer

A current driver's license issued by any U.S. state

Answer

Nevada accepts a current driver's license or ID card issued by a U.S. state, along with certain other government-issued documents.

Question 2

A signer presents a foreign passport as identification. When may a Nevada notary rely on it?

Accepted Answer

Only if it has been stamped by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or otherwise properly validated for U.S. entry

Answer

Nevada permits reliance on a foreign passport that has been properly stamped or validated for entry into the United States.

Question 3

What does 'personal knowledge' of a signer's identity mean for a Nevada notary?

Accepted Answer

Familiarity with the individual through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty of identity

Answer

Personal knowledge requires familiarity arising from interactions over time that gives the notary reasonable certainty the person is who they claim to be.

Question 4

A credible witness is used to identify a signer in Nevada. Which requirement applies to that witness?

Accepted Answer

The witness must be personally known to the notary or present valid identification, and must personally know the signer

Answer

A credible witness must personally know the signer and must either be personally known to the notary or identified by satisfactory documentation, and must take an oath.

Question 5

A signer hands the notary a driver's license that expired two months ago. What should the Nevada notary do?

Accepted Answer

Decline to rely on it and request a current, unexpired form of acceptable identification

Answer

Identification documents generally must be current, so an expired license is not satisfactory evidence of identity.

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NV Notary Proper Signer Identification 2