FREE WY NOTARY Identification Requirements Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is considered satisfactory identification for a Wyoming notary to use in verifying a signer's identity?

Accepted Answer

A valid U.S. passport.

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An expired state ID that expired two years ago.

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A Social Security card.

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A current student ID from a local university.

Question 2

A signer presents a driver’s license as identification, but it expired one month ago. What should the Wyoming notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize the document until the signer provides current identification.

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Accept the expired driver’s license as valid identification.

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Notarize the document and make a note about the expired ID in the journal.

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Ask the signer to provide two witnesses instead of ID.

Question 3

A signer is personally known to the Wyoming notary and requests a notarization. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Perform the notarization without asking for identification, since personal knowledge is acceptable.

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Refuse to perform the notarization unless the signer provides identification.

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Ask the signer to bring a witness to verify their identity.

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Perform the notarization only if the signer provides two forms of ID.

Question 4

Which of the following forms of identification is not acceptable for notarization in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

A temporary paper ID without a photo.

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A U.S. military ID.

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A state-issued driver's license.

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A foreign passport with a U.S. visa.

Question 5

If a signer does not have any valid government-issued ID, how can their identity be verified for notarization in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

By personal knowledge of the notary.

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By presenting a birth certificate and Social Security card.

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By signing an affidavit of identity in front of the notary.