WV Notary Identification and Verification 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Three years

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Personal knowledge of the signer's identity

Answer

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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Take an oath or affirmation before the notary

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

(WV Notary) West Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

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WV Notary Identification and Verification 2