Signer Identification Methods Flashcards

Under West Virginia's Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, a driver's license used to identify a signer may be expired for no more than how long?

Answer: Three years

WV Code 39-4-7 allows a passport, driver's license, or government-issued nondriver ID that is current or expired not more than three years.

A signer presents a gym membership card with a photo and signature. Why is this NOT satisfactory evidence of identity in West Virginia?

Answer: It is not issued by a government agency

Satisfactory evidence requires a government-issued identification credential, which a private gym card is not.

Which method of identification requires no physical document at all?

Answer: Personal knowledge of the signer by the notary

A notary who personally knows the individual may identify the signer without any ID document.

A credible witness is used to identify a signer. The witness must be identified by the notary through which of the following?

Answer: Personal knowledge or a qualifying government-issued ID

The notary must personally know the credible witness or verify the witness with satisfactory identification such as a passport or driver's license.

What must a credible witness do before vouching for a signer's identity?

Answer: Take an oath or affirmation before the notary

The credible witness must give verification on oath or affirmation that the individual is who they claim to be.

A West Virginia notary is unsure about a signer's ID even though it appears valid. What may the notary do?

Answer: Require additional information or identification credentials

WV law expressly permits a notary to require additional information or credentials to assure the individual's identity.

Which of the following is generally acceptable to identify a foreign national in West Virginia?

Answer: A passport issued by a foreign government

A passport, including a foreign one, is a government-issued identification credential acceptable under WV law.