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Signer Identification Methods Flashcards

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  1. "Personal knowledge" of a signer means the notary knows the individual through:

    Answer: Dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty of identity

    Personal knowledge requires dealings sufficient to give the notary reasonable certainty the individual has the claimed identity.

  2. A neighbor the notary met last week asks for a notarization without ID, saying "you know me." What should the notary do?

    Answer: Decline to rely on personal knowledge and require satisfactory evidence

    A single recent meeting does not establish the reasonable certainty required for personal knowledge, so ID or a credible witness is needed.

  3. Which combination correctly lists the three ways a WV notary may identify a signer?

    Answer: Personal knowledge, satisfactory ID documents, or a credible witness under oath

    WV Code 39-4-7 permits personal knowledge, qualifying identification documents, or verification on oath of a credible witness.

  4. A government-issued ID other than a passport, driver's license, or nondriver card may be accepted in West Virginia if it:

    Answer: Contains the signature or photograph of the individual and is current or expired no more than three years

    Other government IDs qualify if current or expired not more than three years and bearing the individual's signature or photograph.

  5. A signer offers a driver's license that expired four years ago. The notary should:

    Answer: Reject it and request another acceptable form of identification

    A license expired more than three years falls outside West Virginia's acceptable window for identification documents.

  6. Why should a credible witness have no financial interest in the document being notarized?

    Answer: An interested witness's impartiality and credibility are compromised

    A witness who benefits from the transaction cannot be considered a reliable, disinterested source of identity verification.

  7. A signer's ID shows a maiden name but the document uses a married name. What is the notary's best course of action?

    Answer: Require additional evidence linking the two names before proceeding

    The notary should be reasonably certain the signer is the person named in the document, which may require supplemental proof of the name change.