WI Notary Signer Identification Requirements

Question 1

Under Wisconsin notary law, which of the following constitutes 'satisfactory evidence of identity' for a document signer?

Accepted Answer

Any of the above methods

Answer

Wisconsin law recognizes personal knowledge, valid government-issued photo ID, and credible witnesses as each independently constituting satisfactory evidence of identity.

Question 2

Which of the following documents is specifically acceptable as identification for a document signer under Wisconsin notary law?

Accepted Answer

U.S. passport

Answer

A U.S. passport is a government-issued photo ID with a signature and is explicitly acceptable under Wisconsin's identification standards.

Question 3

When the Wisconsin notary does not personally know the signer AND does not personally know any witness, how many credible witnesses are required to identify the signer?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

When the notary is not personally acquainted with any available witness, two credible witnesses who can identify the signer are required.

Question 4

When only ONE credible witness is used to identify a signer in Wisconsin, that witness must be:

Accepted Answer

Personally known to the notary

Answer

When relying on a single credible witness, Wisconsin law requires that witness to be personally known to the notary performing the notarial act.

Question 5

Under Wisconsin law, a government-issued ID used for signer identification may be expired by no more than how long before the notarial act?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

Wisconsin's Uniform Notarial Acts allow IDs that are current or expired not more than 3 years before the date of the notarial act.

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WI Notary - Wisconsin Notary Exam Practice Test

WI Notary Signer Identification Requirements