California Notary Public ExamAcknowledgments and Proofs of ExecutionMedium
A Notary Public is presented with a document for an acknowledgment. The signer provides a foreign passport as identification. What additional condition must be met for this foreign passport to be accepted as satisfactory evidence of identity in California?
- AThe passport must include a U.S. visa.
- BThe passport must be issued by a country recognized by the U.S. government and contain a photograph, description, and signature.
- CThe Notary must be fluent in the language of the passport to verify its authenticity.
- DThe passport must be accompanied by a second form of photo identification issued by a U.S. state or federal government.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. The passport must be issued by a country recognized by the U.S. government and contain a photograph, description, and signature.
A foreign passport can be used as satisfactory evidence of identity in California if it is current, issued by a recognized country, and contains a photograph, description of the bearer, and a signature of the bearer. A U.S. visa or additional U.S. identification is not required.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A U.S. visa is not a requirement for a foreign passport to be accepted as identification.
- C. The Notary is not required to be fluent in the language of the passport. They must be able to verify the required elements (photo, description, signature, expiration date).
- D. A foreign passport meeting the criteria is a standalone form of identification; a second U.S. government-issued ID is not required.
Satisfactory Evidence: Foreign Passport
A foreign passport is acceptable as satisfactory evidence of identity if it is current, issued by a country recognized by the U.S., and includes a photograph, description, and signature of the bearer.
- Must be current (not expired).
- Issued by a country recognized by the USA.
- Must contain photo, physical description, and signature.
- No U.S. visa or additional U.S. ID required.
Memory trick: Foreign Passport: Photo, Desc, Sign, Recognized Nation.