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Identification/Subscribing Witness Notarizations

A signer presents an identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government. Is this an acceptable form of identification for notarization under Civil Code section 1185?

A

No. Tribal IDs must first be verified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs before they can be accepted.

B

Yes, but only if it is accompanied by a second form of identification.

C

Yes. An identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government is listed as an acceptable form of identification.

D

No. Only state and federal government IDs are acceptable; tribal IDs are not recognized.

Correct Answer

C. Yes. An identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government is listed as an acceptable form of identification.

AI Explanation

Tribal government ID as acceptable identification. Civil Code section 1185(b)(4)(f) explicitly lists 'an identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government' as an acceptable form of identification. Like other Group 2 IDs, it must contain the PIPS criteria: a photograph, physical description of the person, signature, and an identifying number. No secondary ID is required.

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