Can a birth certificate, social security card, credit card, or marriage license constitute positive identification?
No. Generally, in most states, a proper identification should be a picture ID with a signature, physical description, and expiration date. A credit card with a picture does not meet all of those criteria, nor do the other choices. What if a person’s name on the ID and the document do not match? If the name on the ID includes the name on the document, but is longer, then you can proceed. However, if the name on the ID is different, or shorter, then you will need credible witnesses. Can a notary notarize a document without adding a notary certificate? A notary certificate is a piece of paper with wording on it. The wording for each particular notary act (varies state by state) must be either part of the document (at the end of the document generally or after the signature section) or attached (stapled) as a certificate generally to the back of the document. The document I need notarized requires that multiple people sign but we all work different schedules. Do we all need to be present a
