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Identification Requirements

In order to comply with the Code of Virginia § 47.1-2, proper identification is required for all notarizations.

All forms of identification must be current / valid and contain:

  • The name of the individual signing the document
  • Photograph of the subject individual
  • Your general physical description (height, weight, eye color, etc.)
  • Your signature
  • A serial or identifying number (Drivers license number, passport number, etc.)

Acceptable forms of ID:

  • ID card or driver's license issued by any state in the U.S. or a U.S. Territory.
  • United Stated Passport (booklet or card)
  • A foreign government passport, provided that it has been stamped by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • Driver's license issued in Canada or Mexico {Mexican Driver's Licenses can be Federal, State, or Municipal (State of Guerrero)]
  • United States Military ID card with the required elements listed above. Common Access Cards (CACs) DO NOT meet the Identification requirement
  • Inmate IS issues by an agency or office of the Commonwealth of Virginia (if inmate is in custody) - NO wristbands
  • Employee ID issued by an agency or office of the Commonwealth of Virginia or of a county or city of the Commonwealth (subject to verification and provided it contains the required information listed above)

Unacceptable forms of ID - THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS:

  • Social Security Cards
  • Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards)
  • Border Crossing Cards (B1/B2 Visa or BCC)
  • US Citizen/Resident Citizen Identification Cards (Form I-197 or I-179)
  • Marticular Consular Cards from Mexico (or any other consulate registration card)
  • DoD CAC
  • Credit/Debit card
  • Medical/Dental insurance card
  • Law Enforcement or any other agency badge (some accompanying ID cards are acceptable)
  • Student ID cards
  • Employee ID Cards (Except as allowed above)
  • Clergy identification cards or other religious documents

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