NotaryExamPrep logo NotaryExamPrep
Identification/Subscribing Witness Notarizations

An inmate at a California state prison needs a document notarized. He presents an inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Is this an acceptable form of identification under Civil Code section 1185?

A

No. Inmate ID cards do not satisfy the PIPS criteria required for Group 2 identification.

B

Yes. An inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is an acceptable Group 1 ID, provided the inmate is in custody in California state prison.

C

No. Inmates may not have documents notarized while incarcerated.

D

Yes, but only if the inmate also provides a second form of identification.

Correct Answer

B. Yes. An inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is an acceptable Group 1 ID, provided the inmate is in custody in California state prison.

AI Explanation

Inmate ID as acceptable identification. Civil Code section 1185(b)(3) lists acceptable Group 1 identification documents, which include an inmate identification card issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, provided the inmate is in custody in a California state prison. An inmate ID issued by a sheriff's department for a locally detained inmate is also acceptable. Group 1 IDs do not need to meet the PIPS criteria.

Identification/Subscribing Witness Notarizations Question #304
🔒

See the Correct Answer & AI Explanation

Instant feedback, law citations, and AI-powered explanations for all 400+ CA notary exam questions — free.

🔒 View Correct Answer & AI Explanation

No credit card required · Interactive quiz simulator