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ID Verification Quick Reference

Acceptable forms of identification for Louisiana notarizations

✓ ACCEPTABLE PRIMARY IDs

Government-Issued Photo IDs

  • • State Driver's License
  • • State ID Card
  • • U.S. Passport or Passport Card
  • • U.S. Military ID
  • • Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
  • • TWIC Card

ID Requirements

  • • Must be CURRENT (not expired)
  • • Must have PHOTO of signer
  • • Must have SIGNATURE of signer
  • • Must have PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
  • • Must be ORIGINAL (no copies)

⚠️ CONDITIONAL/SECONDARY IDs

May be accepted with additional verification or as supporting ID:

  • • Foreign Passport (with visa if required)
  • • Tribal ID Card
  • • Employee ID (government agencies)
  • • Student ID (as supporting document only)
  • • Recently expired ID (use caution, verify with additional docs)

❌ NOT ACCEPTABLE

  • • Social Security Card (no photo)
  • • Birth Certificate (no photo)
  • • Credit/Debit Cards
  • • Photocopies of any ID
  • • Digital images on phone (unless RON platform verified)
  • • Expired IDs (more than 3 years)
  • • Damaged/Altered IDs
  • • Library Cards
  • • Membership Cards

🔍 WHAT TO CHECK

1️⃣
Photo Match: Does the person in front of you match the photo? Consider age, weight changes, glasses, facial hair.
2️⃣
Name Match: Does the name on ID match the document EXACTLY? Watch for Jr./Sr., middle names, maiden names.
3️⃣
Expiration Date: Is the ID currently valid? Check the expiration date carefully.
4️⃣
Security Features: Look for holograms, microprinting, UV features. Does it feel legitimate?
5️⃣
Signs of Tampering: Check for altered photos, scratched-off info, peeling laminate.

📋 FOR RON SESSIONS

Additional RON ID Requirements:

  • • ID must be clearly visible on camera
  • • Credential Analysis by RON platform
  • • Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBA) required
  • • Signer must answer 4 of 5 KBA questions correctly
  • • ID image captured and stored with recording

💡 WHEN IN DOUBT

  • • Ask for a second form of ID
  • • Request credible identifying witness (someone you know who knows the signer)
  • • Trust your instincts—if something feels wrong, decline
  • • Document your concerns in your journal
  • • It's better to refuse than to notarize fraudulently

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