DC Notary Signer Identification Requirements Flashcards

Under DC notary law, which feature on a government-issued ID allows the notary to visually confirm it belongs to the signer?

Answer: The photograph on the ID

The photograph on a government-issued ID allows the notary to visually compare the ID to the person standing before them.

How many credible witnesses are required under DC law when the witness is personally known only to the notary, not to the signer?

Answer: Two witnesses each personally known to the notary are required

When credible witnesses are not known to the signer, DC law requires two credible witnesses, each personally known to the notary.

Which of the following is an acceptable government-issued photo ID for a DC notary identification?

Answer: A U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

A U.S. Permanent Resident Card is a government-issued photo ID with a signature and meets the requirements for satisfactory evidence of identity.

What is 'satisfactory evidence of identity' as defined under DC notary law?

Answer: Identification established through personal knowledge, credible witnesses, or acceptable ID documents

Satisfactory evidence of identity under DC law encompasses three recognized methods: personal knowledge, credible witnesses, or qualifying identification documents.

A DC notary is asked to notarize a document for a neighbor they have known personally for 15 years. What identification procedure applies?

Answer: The notary may rely on personal knowledge to satisfy the identification requirement

Personal knowledge of the signer's identity is a legally recognized standalone method of identification under DC notary law.

What information about identification must a DC notary record in the notary journal for each notarial act?

Answer: The type of identification used to verify the signer's identity

DC notary rules require the journal entry to include the type of identification presented by the signer to establish identity.