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Identification/Subscribing Witness Notarizations

A Subscribing Witness appears before you. Which of the following is an absolute legal prerequisite before you can proceed with the Proof of Execution?

A

You must establish the identity of the Subscribing Witness by the oath of a credible witness whom you personally know.

B

The Subscribing Witness must bring the principal to your office.

C

The Subscribing Witness must present a U.S. Passport.

D

You must personally know the Subscribing Witness.

Correct Answer

A. You must establish the identity of the Subscribing Witness by the oath of a credible witness whom you personally know.

AI Explanation

Subscribing witness identification. The identity of a subscribing witness must be established by the oath of a credible witness whom the notary public personally knows and who personally knows the subscribing witness. This is a strict chain of personal knowledge.

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