Identification

Be Prepared to Show Valid Identification

Each and every notary public plays a crucial role in combating identity theft. They serve as our front line of defense and the public is safer because the job they do.

-Ken Salazar

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.

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.

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