IDENTIFICATION PROOF

What forms of identification do you accept?
The California Secretary of State, when completing an Acknowledgment or Jurat, a Notary Public is required to certify the signer's identity on a given document. The signer's identity with "satisfactory evidence" of the signer's identity. "Satisfactory evidence" means the absence of any information, evidence, or other circumstances which would lead a reasonable person to believe that the individual is not the individual they claim to be.

California Code 1185[b] lists some particular documents that a Public Notary can use to identify someone. These forms of ID must be unexpired (or issued within the past five years), be shown in physical form (photocopies or electronic versions are not acceptable), and the name listed on the document should match that of the ID. That said, I have compiled a list of proper papers we can use to Notarize one's signature.

1. A California Driver's License or Non-Driver's ID
2. A U.S. Passport (or U.S. Passport Card)
3. An inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
4. A driver's License or Official Non-Driver's ID Card issued by any U.S. State
5. A Canadian or Mexican Driver's License issued by the local government
6. A U.S. Military ID
7. A valid Foreign Passport from the Applicant's Country of Citizenship
8. An Employee ID issued by a Public or Local Government Agency/Office
9. An identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government
10. A valid consular identification document issued by a consulate from the applicant's country of citizenship.
11. The oath or affirmation of one or two credible witnesses