Posted by Tyeast76_FL on 9/28/05 9:53am
Msg #67748

Help...Customer Identification Verification Form

I have a signing this evening and one of the forms includes a "Customer Indentification Verification" Form. There is a section for "Certification" their 2 forms of ID have been examined and appear geniune. However, there is no notary language and there is only a spot for signature, name and date. Has anyone had experience with this document? Does it have to be notarized or just "witnessed"?

Reply by CarissaCA on 9/28/05 9:54am
Msg #67750

I am still new at this...but I have been told to fill them out. Not to notarize them. And sign them myself.

Reply by Tyeast76_FL on 9/28/05 9:57am
Msg #67751

Thanks!

Reply by christiSocal on 9/28/05 9:57am
Msg #67752

Thats right. Just fill them out. that form is becoming very common, at least in cali. No notarizing, just checking to make sure you seen ID

Reply by LilyMD on 9/28/05 9:59am
Msg #67753

I fill them out and sign them adding Notary Public after my name.

Reply by Tyeast76_FL on 9/28/05 10:05am
Msg #67755

Tahnks everyone! That really helped

Reply by AnneSoCA on 9/28/05 10:27am
Msg #67766

These are common in the packages I do (in Calif). I fill them out and sign them. Just make sure that you're getting the ID they ask for. One of the lenders I work with wants a second form of ID (utility bill, mortgage or bank statement etc.). If they require a second form, it should say somewhere at the top of the sheet.

Also, I don't sign as "Notary Public", I sign as "Signing Agent". I don't want it to look like I'm signing in the capacity of a Notary on this form since it isn't notarized.

Reply by NorCalDar on 9/28/05 10:39am
Msg #67769

AnneSoCA - you stole my thunder...

excellent point. As I am not signing the form as a notorial act, I don't want my capacity as a notary involved. I also sign that one as "Signing Agent."

Reply by LilyMD on 9/28/05 11:14am
Msg #67786

Re: AnneSoCA -

Wow, I hadn't thought of it that way. I should have.

Reply by Giselle_CA on 9/28/05 11:26am
Msg #67791

Re: AnneSoCA - you stole my thunder...

Yes, I also do sign as a Signing Agent since the form is not notarized. This form is very common for new accounts in CA.

Reply by Joe_PA on 9/28/05 4:00pm
Msg #67858

Re: Applicant Identification Verification

I have been seeing this more and more. Instructions from one company is as follows

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laudering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to optain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

The notary will need to provide his/her signature indicating taht they have verified and completed the form.

Notary seal is not required