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crtowles
California
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 Posted - 05/15/2010 : 3:35:08 PM
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The best way to avoid this problem altogether is to make sure when you confirm the appointment that you ask them to verify whether they have the required proper identification for your state and if it is current and the name that you will be notarizing is the same as on the document. I personally take care of this BEFORE the signing/appointment. It saves everyone allot of time. I prefer not to use credible witness if I can help it.
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MoneyMan_TX
Texas
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Posted - 05/14/2010 : 7:41:29 PM
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For me personally, unless the credible witness is actually personally known to me, I would not feel comfortable enough to proceed with the signing.
This is of course, if the signer was not personally known to me and he did not have any form of government issued ID. |
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vince
Kansas
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 09:54:25 AM
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Originally posted by jbelmont
A credible witness is someone who knows the signer well who can swear to the identity of the signer and who can sign the notary's journal. The notary needs to see the identification documents of the credible witness and have them swear under oath as to the identity of the signer.
In Kansas, the credible witness must also be personally known by the Notary. |
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jbelmont
California
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Posted - 05/02/2010 : 8:07:49 PM
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There are three ways to identify a signer:
1. Personal knowledge of the signer. However, this is no longer
acceptable in many states including California.
2. Government issued identification documents such as a driver's license or passport, etc.
3. Credible witnesses ( most states allow this ).
State laws vary on this point. Many states allow the notary to "personally know" the signer and notarize them without identification.
Identification documents
Generally, a signer should have valid government issued identification such as a current drivers license, state ID, or passport. Some states allow credible witnesses to sign the notary journal and identify the signer. An acceptable ID should be a curreent government issued photo ID, have an expiration date, physical description, and a signature. Additionally, make sure the ID card doesn't look fake or tampered with. Once in a while you will come across a fake ID in your career.
A credible witness is someone who knows the signer well who can swear to the identity of the signer and who can sign the notary's journal. The notary needs to see the identification documents of the credible witness and have them swear under oath as to the identity of the signer.
Read about credible witnesses by clicking on the link below:
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4018
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What if the signer doesn't have identification?
