Acceptable Forms of Identification

Acceptable Forms of Identification for Notarial Services in California. In compliance with California state law, all individuals seeking notarial services must present valid, government-issued identification to verify their identity. The identification must be current or issued within the past five years. Accepted forms of identification include: a California Driver’s License or Identification Card, a U.S. Passport or Passport Card, a Canadian passport, and a Mexican driver’s license issued by an authorized public agency. Other State-Issued Driver’s License or Identification Card, Foreign Passport (Stamped by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), U.S. Military Identification Card (with required elements), Tribal Identification Card (issued by a federally recognized tribal government). Note that documents lacking the necessary information or expired beyond the allowable period cannot be accepted. For questions regarding specific identification requirements, please contact us directly to ensure a seamless notarization process.