Identity proofing is one of the core remote-identity concepts in 19 NYCRR Part 182. The regulation defines it as the process by which a credential service provider collects, validates, and verifies information about a person. In other words, it focuses on the claimed identity of the individual, rather than just the apparent authenticity of a physical credential.
In New York electronic practice, identity proofing works together with credential analysis and identity verification when a remotely located person is not personally known to the notary. The three requirements appear together in 19 NYCRR §182.5(c) and are part of what makes remote notarization more demanding than an ordinary in-person paper act.
Practical note: Identity proofing is not just a tech-company buzzword. In New York it is a defined regulatory requirement.
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