Which Identification is Accepted in Virginia?

State Drivers License
State Issued ID
US Military ID
US Passport
Foreign Passport
Certificate of US citizenship
Certificate of Naturalization

Signers Requirements

The document or form requiring notarization must be completely filled out. Notaries do not draw up documents or help you w/ filling out the document

All signer(s) must be present at the time of the appointment

All signer(s) must provide an original up to date photo I.D.(no copies or expired I.D.’s)

The signer(s) must be of sound mind, alert, and mentally competent

The signer must want to sign the document being notarized

What documents can NOT be notarized?

Vital Records (birth, death, marriage, divorce, single status)

Marriage records issued by a Virginia Circuit Court (You must ask for a triple seal to be attached to your marriage record. It will be returned if there is no triple seal.)

Virginia issued circuit court documents (divorce decree, name change, single status)

Virginia State Corporation Commission issued documents

Can a notary give legal advise?

Notaries are not athorized to give legal advise. A notory’s responsibilty is to notarize signatures and verify identity.