A span of 20+ years as a notary service provider isn’t a joke. I have been through a number of awkward situations for which I was quite unprepared. Like, the other day, a lady came to me asking that she has forgotten her I.D. That’s not the first time of course. To be honest, I lost counts how many times people came to me and talk about ID mismatch. Sometimes, I.D. doesn’t match the name on the document, the other times; somehow the person lost the ID. Previously there were very few practical solutions, none that allowed the individual to have their document notarized immediately. But the notarized services these days are quite convenient with online notary service in place.
So, what can be done, when ID proof is missing? Is it necessary to revoke the notarized services in such cases? No, certainly not. At least not, when you are doing online notarization. That’s why the online notarization is way better than the traditional stuff.
What can be done to deal with ID Mismatch?
Checking around I found out about a lot of individuals who suffered real losses or at least significant delays because they had no current government issued picture I.D. However, with online notarized services there are lot of things to do. ID proof is the stuff that’s required but knowledge based authentication is also possible, when you are taking things online.
ID proof can be a problem. Be it the loss of a wallet or purse, identity theft, I.D.’s left at home, in another jacket, in their spouses purse, was washed with their pants and is now illegible… there are as many situations as there are stories.
I am getting married and need a vital record immediately… my husband needs to have notarized our daughters travel authorization today, she leaves for Mexico tomorrow… my grandmother needs some documents notarized and she hasn’t had a drivers license in years… I had no idea my driver’s license expired 2 years ago… I know who he is, I’m his wife can’t I vouch for him…
All compelling situations, none of which could be resolved immediately!
But again, it should not stop availing your notarized services at any point of time. As of now, you would need the same thing that you know instead of a paper based I.D. process that can easily be replicated by someone else. Your knowledge is something you have with you 7/24/365 days a year anywhere in the world. For some time, this State and Federally approved process has allowed you to establish your identity with your knowledge, not by a piece of paper. At present, there are plenty of notary app services that offer top notch notarized services online and you can get things effortlessly notarized.
What is this Federal Process of Online?
Using a computer with webcam you appear before the live notary public and online. The signer is then presented with 5 questions to answer, compiled by the nation’s largest aggregators of private and public records. Answer them correctly and the government considers you “authenticated”.
Once you have been authenticated, you sign your document electronically, the notary signs and seal’s the document electronically. Now download your document and you’re on your way! In minutes you have a legal document, accepted throughout the U.S. and abroad, all from the safety, comfort and convenience of your home or office!
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