Identification

Keep in mind, notaries can face serious financial and legal consequences when deliberately and undeliberately handling notarization with misconduct. So be prepared to show valid identification if you want to complete a notarization with me. I don't play!!

California Approved Identifications for Notarization

Identification or Drivers license issued by California Department of Motor Vehicles
United States Passport
Inmate Identification card issued by California department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, if the inmate is in custody in California
Any form of inmate identification issued by sheriff department, if in custody

All of these forms of identification must be current or issued with in past 5 years.

Other Accepted Forms of Identifications

Drivers License issued by another state
Foreign Identifications from Canada and Mexico
United States Military Identification card.
Identification Issued by federally recognized tribal government.
Credible Witnesses to identify the signer

All these forms of identifications must contain serial number,photograph, physical description, and a signature