Acceptable Identification Documents

Identification requirements vary from state to state, though in general Notaries

accept valid government-issued photo ID documents like passports, driver's licenses

and military IDs as acceptable forms of ID for verification purposes. Such documents

provide essential details that allow signers to establish their identities - photographs,

signatures and descriptions among them - unlike items like credit cards and social

security cards which lack key features necessary for identification verification

purposes.

If a document signer lacks one of the acceptable forms of ID, some states allow

notaries to establish their identity using credible witness verification. This involves

having one or more witnesses who personally know the signer come before the

notary and verify their identity before an impartial notary witness. Although this

form of identity verification may be more stringent, it provides a great alternative

option for those without access to traditional government-issued documents; please

check your state guidelines and Notary Cam platform provider regarding specific

acceptance policies before using this option.

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