Identifying Signers and Credibility Flashcards
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Which document is acceptable as satisfactory evidence of identity for a signer in Indiana?
Answer: A current state-issued photo identification card
A current state-issued photo identification card is a valid government-issued ID that constitutes satisfactory evidence of identity.
A signer approaches an Indiana notary without any identification. The signer offers a credible witness who personally knows the signer and who is personally known to the notary. May the notary proceed?
Answer: Yes, because a credible witness personally known to the notary is a valid identification method
Indiana law allows identification through a single credible witness who is personally known to the notary and personally knows the signer.
An Indiana notary personally knows a signer from years of professional interactions. The signer has no ID available. Can the notary use personal knowledge as identification?
Answer: Yes, personal knowledge of the signer is a valid basis for identification under Indiana law
Indiana allows a notary to identify a signer based on the notary's own personal knowledge of the individual.
What is the primary purpose of requiring identity verification before a notarial act in Indiana?
Answer: To prevent fraud by confirming the person signing is who they claim to be
Identity verification prevents fraud and ensures the person executing the document is genuinely who they claim to be.
If a signer presents a U.S. passport that expired 18 months ago, may an Indiana notary accept it as satisfactory evidence of identity?
Answer: Yes, because Indiana allows IDs expired not more than 3 years
Indiana allows identification documents that are expired by no more than 3 years, so a passport expired 18 months ago is still acceptable.
An Indiana notary encounters a signer who presents an identification card but whose appearance differs significantly from the photo. What should the notary do?
Answer: Use professional judgment and may refuse if genuinely uncertain about the signer's identity
The notary must exercise professional judgment. If the notary has genuine doubt about the signer's identity, the notary may and should refuse the notarial act.