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Identification/Subscribing Witness Notarizations

A United States Passport Card is an acceptable identity document for a California notarization because it is a passport issued by which federal agency?

A

The Department of Homeland Security

B

The Department of State

C

The Social Security Administration

D

The United States Postal Service

Correct Answer

B. The Department of State

AI Explanation

Civil Code section 1185 accepts a passport issued by the Department of State. The statute does not distinguish between a passport book and a passport card.

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