Question 1: What type of government identification is need for a notarization?

Signers Must Provide one of the Following:

-Valid Driver’s License or VALID State Issued ID Card, issued by any US state

-Valid USA Passport

-US Military Identification

-Valid Driver’s License or ID Card issued in Mexico or Canada

-Valid Foreign Passport (issued outside of USA) that has a stamp from the Citizenship and Immigration Services

-Inmate Identification, if signer is currently an inmate, issued by the state of Texas Department of Corrections (TDC)

Question 2: What is the difference between an acknowledgement and jurat notary certificate?

-An acknowledgment verifies the signer's identity and that they willingly signed the document.

-A jurat verifies the signer's identity AND that the signer swore to or affirmed the truthfulness of the document's contents under oath. 

Question 3: Can you notarize a document for a customer with an expired driver's license?

Texas law requires a valid, non-expired, government-issued (state or federal) photo ID for notarization. If the signer's ID is expired, the notary must refuse service unless they personally know the signer or have two credible witnesses (with unexpired identification) who can vouch for the signer's identity. 

Question 4: Can you explain the notarization process?