FAQ

The signer must possess a valid form of identification from the following list:

• California driver’s license or non-driver’s ID
• U.S. passport (or passport card)
• An inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
• Driver’s license or official non-driver’s ID issued by a U.S. state
• Canadian or Mexican driver’s license issued by an appropriate public agency
• U.S. military ID
• Valid foreign passport
• Employee ID issued by an agency or office of the state of California
• Employee ID issued by a California city, county, or city and county
• ID card issued by a federally-recognized tribal government
• Valid consular identification document issued by a consulate
• The oath or affirmation of one or two credible witnesses (additional fee)

Notarization cannot be performed in the following situations:

• Document contains a section covered with white-out.
• Document is incomplete.
• Signer is not present.
• Signer cannot understand the document’s contents.
• Signer cannot provide adequate identification.