Posted by Barbara87/NY on 3/11/08 7:52pm
Msg #238981

Please respond to my question ASAP--ID being renewed

He has proof that his passport is being renewed, can a notary notarize an affidavit without any valid ID, I think the answer is no right? He has working permit with the picture on it.

Reply by CF on 3/11/08 7:56pm
Msg #238984

Does the renewal have an experiation date on it....would he be able to travel with it? A drivers license renewal has an experiation date on it in Michigan for like 30-60 days until you get the new one in the mail....dont really know if there is no experiation date on the passport renewal.

If he has just applied for a new passport and does not have an extension on it....then that sounds shady to me and it is experied and not valid.

Good luck!

Reply by Mike/AZ on 3/11/08 8:38pm
Msg #238988

Does NY allow the use of credible witnesses? If he doesn't have ID or the ID presented has expired, I just record the expired ID in my journal along with the credible witness' information and signature.

Reply by Calnotary on 3/11/08 8:57pm
Msg #238992

I wouldnt do it in CA. When you get your working permit it takes years to get the passport, why in the world is he renewing his passport and still has his working permit?

Reply by SOCAL/CA on 3/11/08 10:42pm
Msg #239006

Read the CA Handbook, page 8 (Sec. A) Two Credible witnesses will work.

Reply by Gerry_VT on 3/11/08 11:06pm
Msg #239009

Lets review

I'm guessing this is the situation:
The client is not a US citizen
He has a foreign passport, which he has sent away to get a renewed passport
He has a work permit, issued by the US government, with a picture on it

If that's the case, why do you feel the work permit is not vaid ID? New York does
not seem to have a notary manual on the web, nor any advise on the web about
what forms of ID are acceptable.

Reply by Gerry_VT on 3/11/08 11:07pm
Msg #239010

Re: Lets review -- PS

I think a work permit issued by the US government would be sufficient ID in Vermont; send him over here.

Reply by FLdocrunner on 3/12/08 7:17am
Msg #239023

Re: Lets review -- PS

If New York does not have a web based handbook that you can see the state ID requirements, I would call the SOS (Secretary of State) and ask them what is allowed as a valid form of ID in your state. Dont take any chances and you wont pay the price for being wrong!

Reply by MikeC/NY on 3/12/08 9:28am
Msg #239036

NY does not have a list of acceptable types of ID (yet). It's not cut and dried - you are required to have "satisfactory evidence" that the person is who he says he is. If what he's presenting is enough to satisfy you of his identity, then go ahead; id something strikes you as not right, then decline.