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Can A Signer Use A Consular ID In Texas?

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Can a consular ID card form Mexico be used as proof of identification for notary services? A.B., Texas

No, a consular ID card cannot be used to identify a signer in Texas. Texas statute requires the ID presented for a notarization to be a current and issued by the federal or any state government. The ID must contain the photograph and signature of the signer. A current passport issued by a foreign country is acceptable if the document to be notarized involves a residential estate transaction.

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