OH Notary - Ohio Notary Signer Identification Requirements Questions and Answers

Question 1

A signer appears before an Ohio notary with a government-issued identification card that expired two years ago. According to Ohio law, what is the notary's proper course of action?

Accepted Answer

Accept the identification as satisfactory evidence of identity.

Answer

Ohio Revised Code 147.50(B)(1) allows a notary to accept a government-issued identification card, even if it is expired, as long as it has not been expired for more than three years before the notarial act.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method for an Ohio notary to identify a signer?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing a birth certificate and a Social Security card presented by the signer.

Answer

Ohio law requires satisfactory evidence of identity, which includes government-issued identification with a signature or photograph, or the use of a credible witness. A birth certificate and Social Security card do not contain a photograph and are not considered primary forms of government-issued photo identification for notarial purposes.

Question 3

A man requires a document to be notarized but has recently lost his wallet and has no form of identification. He brings his wife to the notarization, and the notary knows the wife personally. How can the notary legally identify the signer?

Accepted Answer

The wife can serve as a credible witness, taking an oath or affirmation to verify her husband's identity because she is personally known to the notary.

Answer

According to Ohio Revised Code 147.50(B)(2), a notary can identify a signer through the verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness who personally appears before the notary and is personally known to the notary.

Question 4

Under Ohio law, a notary has 'personal knowledge' of a signer's identity if:

Accepted Answer

The person is known to the notary through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty of their identity.

Answer

Ohio Revised Code 147.50(A) defines personal knowledge as the notary knowing the person through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the person has the identity they claim.

Question 5

A credible witness is used to identify a signer who lacks proper ID. Which of the following conditions must be met for the witness to be considered 'credible' in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

The witness must not have a financial or other interest in the transaction.

Answer

Ohio Revised Code 147.50(B)(2) states that a witness is not credible if they have a conflict of interest regarding the transaction, which includes having a direct financial or other interest.

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OH Notary - Ohio Notary Signer Identification Requirements Questions and Answers