[vc_row gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1509013681524{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1509013693012{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Requirements” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”text-upper crea-primary-color text-strong” css=”.vc_custom_1500718420573{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Proof of Identity” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”intro-hd”][vc_custom_heading text=”So, what’s considered an “acceptable” form of identification when seeking the services of a notary public?” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1500724360781{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}” el_class=”intro-text”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1500719962575{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner el_class=”image-zoom” width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1502288782469{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”6535″ img_size=”395*195″ css=”.vc_custom_1607387369510{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”image-zoom” width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1502288792136{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”7235″ img_size=”medium” css=”.vc_custom_1607387483995{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1498316236165{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ el_width=”10″ el_class=”border-acc crea-primary-color”][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Accepted forms of identification for having notarial services performed include the following:” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1500727596198{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Every signer must show valid (not expired) photo identification. All identification must contain a photo, a physical description, a signature and a serial number. Arkansas recognizes the following types of identification if issued within the last 5 years:” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1605762412132{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1500722252233{margin-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1499358007884{padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”State issued driver’s license” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607231642489{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][vc_custom_heading text=”State issued identification card” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607231687316{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dddddd !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][vc_custom_heading text=”U.S. passport issued by the U.S. Department of State” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607231736009{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dddddd !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1499358020001{padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”U.S. military ID” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607231766415{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][vc_custom_heading text=”State, county and local government IDs” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607231799831{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dddddd !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][vc_custom_heading text=”Permanent resident card, or “green card,“ issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607231844404{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dddddd !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Unaccepted forms of identification may include the following:” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1500727899534{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1500722252233{margin-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1499358007884{padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Birth certificates” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607232545029{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][vc_custom_heading text=”Social security cards” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607232265861{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1499358020001{padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”School identification cards” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607232300336{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][vc_custom_heading text=”Credit cards/Debit cards” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1607232339467{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-color: #dddddd !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dddddd !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Credible witnesses are required to sign an affidavit which states:” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1500727008889{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”If you are unable to obtain an acceptable form of identification, you may be able to verify your identify to the notary public through a credible witness. A credible witness is a person who knows the signer of the document and can vouch for his or her identity. The witness appears at the time of the notarization and takes an oath or affirmation before the Notary that the signer is who they claim to be but lacks other forms of ID.

Essentially, a credible identifying witness serves as a human ID card for the signer. It’s important to note that NOT all states allow the use of credible witness to verify a signer’s identify.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:left|line_height:26px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1611362308297{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1500726992471{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_custom_heading text=”The signer of the document is known to the credible witness.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1500726612535{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][vc_custom_heading text=”The credible witness believes the signer of the document does not possess an acceptable form of identification.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1500726625206{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][vc_custom_heading text=”The credible witness believes the signer of the document is reasonably unable to obtain an acceptable form of identification.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1500726633392{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][vc_custom_heading text=”The credible witness has no financial interest or incentive for the document’s execution.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1500726644187{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}” el_class=”list-item”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1504473371586{margin-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”30″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1499362675300{padding-right: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1500725272022{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]Checking and verifying the signer’s identify is critical step in performing a notarial service. Some people may view it as a nuisance, but it’s performed to safeguard against fraud. So the next time you need a document notarized, remember to bring one of the accepted forms of identification mentioned above.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]