Identification Requirements

Identification Requirements - What to Bring ?

Proper identification is required for any notary service requiring verification of signature. California recognizes the following types of identification as valid if issued by the state within the last 5 years:

• • California Driver License or Commercial Driver License

  • ID Card - Senior Identification Card, Under 18 Identification Card, California Identification Card

  • A US passport

The following types of identification are acceptable if they are current and have been issued within the last 5 years:

• • Driver license or ID card issued by another state

  • Mexican or Canadian driver license issued by an authorized agency.

  • US Military identification card

  • Foreign passport if stamped by the Immigration and naturalization service.

All identification cards must contain a photo, physical description, signature and serial number.

What Notary can NOT notarize ?

• • Incomplete documents

  • Copies of Birth, Death or Marriage records. (We are allowed to notarize Affidavit of Birth, Marriage, Death).

  • Documents signed outside of our presence