Every signer must show valid (not expired) photo identification. All identification must contain a photo, a physical description, a signature and a serial number. California recognizes the following types of identification if issued within the last 5 years:

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• Driver License

• State Issued ID Card (Senior ID, Under 18 ID, CA ID)

• U.S. Passport

• U.S. Military ID Card

• Mexican or Canadian Driver's License

• Foreign Passport

• Every signer must demonstrate a willingness to sign the documents without coercion. He/she must also be aware of what they are signing and understand the significance of the transaction. Documents cannot be notarized if there is any cognitive impairment.

Acceptable Forms of Identification for Notary Services

• State-issued driver's license.

• State-issued identification card.

• U.S. passport issued by the U.S. Department of State.

• U.S. military ID.

• State, county and local government IDs.

The document signer must be present and competent to execute the document. The signer must be personally known to you or produce appropriate identification. The document must have a jurat, or the document signer must direct you to provide a jurat.

An original certified copy or certificate of status of a public document is required. A photocopy is not acceptable. Notarized documents must contain a full notarial statement and the original notary public's signature, stamp and seal