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  1. Which of the following is NOT a valid method of identifying a signer under Indiana notary law?

    Answer: A credit card statement with the signer's name and address

    A credit card statement does not contain a photo or government authentication and is not an acceptable form of identification under Indiana law.

  2. Two credible witnesses, neither of whom is personally known to the notary, claim to know the signer who has no ID. Under Indiana law, may the notary proceed based on these witnesses?

    Answer: No, because Indiana requires the credible witness to be personally known to the notary

    Indiana requires that the credible witness be personally known to the notary. If the notary does not personally know either witness, they do not meet the statutory standard.

  3. A signer presents a valid tribal identification card issued by a federally recognized Native American tribe. Is this acceptable identification in Indiana?

    Answer: Yes, if it contains a photo and signature and is current or expired no more than 3 years

    Federally recognized tribal identification cards are government-issued documents and are generally acceptable if they contain the required elements.

  4. A signer's legal name has recently changed due to marriage, and their ID still shows the former name. What is the best approach for an Indiana notary?

    Answer: Accept the ID, note the discrepancy in the notarial journal, and notarize using the name as presented on the ID with a note

    The notary may proceed by noting the discrepancy and using the name on the presented ID, while documenting the situation in the journal.

  5. What does 'satisfactory evidence of identity' mean in the context of Indiana notary law?

    Answer: Evidence that is sufficient for the notary to reasonably identify the signer, meeting statutory standards

    Satisfactory evidence of identity means evidence meeting statutory standards that gives the notary reasonable confidence in the signer's identity.

  6. An Indiana notary is presented with a military identification card. Is this acceptable as satisfactory evidence of identity?

    Answer: Yes, if it is a current government-issued ID with a photo and the person's name

    A military ID is a government-issued photo ID and is acceptable as satisfactory evidence of identity in Indiana if current.