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Identification and Verification Flashcards

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  1. Under West Virginia's Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, an identification document used to verify a signer's identity may be expired for no more than how long?

    Answer: Three years

    RULONA in West Virginia permits identification documents that are current or expired not more than three years before the notarial act.

  2. A signer presents a library card with a photo but no government issuer. Why is this insufficient as satisfactory evidence of identity in West Virginia?

    Answer: It is not issued by a federal, state, or foreign government

    Acceptable identification must be issued by a federal, state, or foreign government, which a library card is not.

  3. Which of the following is a valid way for a West Virginia notary to identify a signer without any identification document?

    Answer: Personal knowledge of the signer's identity

    A notary may identify a signer through personal knowledge, meaning the individual is personally known to the notary through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty of identity.

  4. A credible witness vouching for a signer's identity in West Virginia must first do which of the following?

    Answer: Take an oath or affirmation before the notary

    A credible witness must make a verification on oath or affirmation before the notary attesting to the signer's identity.

  5. A signer presents a foreign passport that is current and contains a photograph and signature. May a West Virginia notary accept it?

    Answer: Yes, a passport issued by a foreign government is acceptable identification

    West Virginia law accepts a passport or other government-issued identification, including one issued by a foreign government, if it contains the signer's photograph or signature.

  6. If a West Virginia notary is not fully satisfied with the identification presented, what is the notary permitted to do?

    Answer: Require additional information or identification credentials

    A notary may require additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the identity of the individual.

  7. What is the primary purpose of verifying a signer's identity before performing a notarial act?

    Answer: To prevent fraud and forgery by confirming the person is who they claim to be

    Identity verification exists to deter fraud by ensuring the person executing the document is actually the person named in it.