An essential element of any notarization is to identify the signer. To identify the signer(s) on a document set before a notary public, the notary public must review identification documents that are accepted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The following statement regarding acceptable forms of identification is sourced directly from Pennsylvania's Secretary of State website:

"A notarial public has “satisfactory evidence” of the identity of an individual appearing before the notary if the notary can identify the individual using any of the following:

Government-issued identification:

1. A passport, driver's license or government-issued nondriver identification card, which is current and unexpired.

2. Another form of government identification issued to an individual, which:
   is current;

   1. contains the signature or a photograph of the individual; and

   2. is satisfactory to the notary public.

By a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the notary public and personally known to the notary public.

A notary public may require an individual to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the notary of the identity of the individual."

For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Secretary of State website

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