No. Inmate ID cards do not satisfy the PIPS criteria required for Group 2 identification.
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.
No. Inmates may not have documents notarized while incarcerated.
Yes, but only if the inmate also provides a second form of identification.
Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)
Reference: Civil Code section 1185; Civil Code section 1185(b)(3)
Source checked September 7, 2026
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.
Detailed 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.
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