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The following types of identification are recognized and accepted in the state of Arizona.

PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL BY THE NOTARY: Requirements: A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the individual is personally known to the notary officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed. A.R.S. § 41-255(A).
DRIVER LICENSE OR NON-OPERATING IDENTIFICATION LICENSE: Requirements: Unexpired. Issued by: A state or territory of the United States. A.R.S. § 41-255(B)(1)(a).
U.S. PASSPORT: Requirements: Unexpired. Issued by: The United States Department of State A.R.S. § 41-255(B)(1)(a).
ARMED FORCES IDENTIFICATION CARD: Requirements: Unexpired. Issued by: Any branch of the United States Armed Forces. A.R.S. § 41-255(B)(1)(b).
INMATE IDENTIFICATION CARD OR ANY FORM OF INMATE IDENTIFICATION: Requirements: Inmate must be in custody of State Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons or County Sheriff’s Department. Issued by: Arizona Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons or County Sheriff’s Department. A.R.S. § 41-255(B)(1)(d), (e).
OTHER GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Requirements: Unexpired; contains the customer’s signature or a photograph and physical description including: height, weight, eye color, and hair color. Issued by: The United States, a state, or a tribal government. A.R.S. § 41-255(B)(1)(c).
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT ISSUED CONSULAR IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Requirements: Unexpired; contains customer’s signature and photograph; DOB; date of issue and expiration; issuing agency must use biometric identity verification techniques including fingerprint identification and retina scans. Issued by: Foreign Government. For the purposes of real estate conveyance and financing In addition to the other forms of acceptable identification, a notary may accept the following forms of ID:

a. A valid unexpired passport issued by a national government other than the United States government and that is accompanied by a valid unexpired visa or other documentation that is necessary to establish an individual’s legal presence in the United States.
b. Any other valid unexpired identification that is deemed acceptable by the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish an individual’s legal presence in the United States and that is accompanied with supporting documents as required by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

CREDIBLE WITNESS: If the signer does not have valid ID the notary can use a credible witness to identify the signer. A credible witness must be someone who knows the signer personally. Some state's refer to a credible person as "a credible witness". A.R.S. § 41-255(B)(2). There are two types of credible persons: 1. The first is someone whom the notary knows and who knows the signer. Satisfactory evidence of identity of the credible person in this case is personal knowledge. The credible person is then placed under oath to swear or affirm that the signer has the identity claimed. 2. The second, is someone whom the notary does not know personally but who personally knows the signer. The credible person must present the notary an ID card that meets the requirements as above described on paragraphs 2-4.

Please review your documents prior to the appointment; for additional identification requirements, contact us.

We are not attorneys licensed to practice in the State of Arizona. We are not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities. (Arizona Revised Statutes A.R.S. § 41-273).

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Pursuant to unauthorized practice of law (UPL) statutes, Notaries Public and Notary Signing Agents are strictly prohibited from interpreting documentation, summarizing terms, or addressing legal and financial inquiries. Substantive guidance must be directed to licensed legal counsel, the originating lender, or authorized settlement representatives.

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