Are we able to notarize documents for a signer with a foreign ID, such as an Argentinian driver’s license or passport? — R.W., Florida
An Argentinian driver’s license, no; an Argentinian passport, yes, if it meets the legal requirement. A Florida Notary is allowed to identify a signer with a foreign passport as long as the passport is 1) current, or if expired, issued within the past five years and 2) bears a serial or other identifying number. In addition, a foreign passport must also be stamped by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The Argentinian driver’s license would not be acceptable, since the only foreign driver’s licenses that are acceptable are licenses from Mexico or Canada.
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