Military ID cards are not acceptable under any circumstances because they are federal documents.
Military ID cards are acceptable only for active-duty personnel, not for veterans or dependents.
Military ID cards must be verified with the Department of Defense before the notary may proceed.
Military ID cards are listed as acceptable, but current military identification cards might not contain all the required information (PIPS criteria).
Correct Answer
D. Military ID cards are listed as acceptable, but current military identification cards might not contain all the required information (PIPS criteria).
AI Explanation
Military ID — acceptable but with a caution. Civil Code section 1185(b)(4)(d) lists a United States military identification card as an acceptable Group 2 identification document, but the statute includes an important caution: 'current military identification cards might not contain all the required information.' Group 2 IDs must contain a photograph, description of the person, signature, and an identifying number (PIPS). The notary should verify that the military ID satisfies these four criteria before accepting it.
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