Posted by Ali/IL on 9/8/08 8:18pm
Msg #263629

No id

I have been called to notarize some documents. The person doesn't have id's but has two credible witnesses.
My understanding is that the witnesses have to be known by me?

Am I correct

Reply by MichiganAl on 9/8/08 8:26pm
Msg #263630

Read.....Your......Handbook n/m

Reply by Lee/AR on 9/8/08 8:29pm
Msg #263631

Re: No id - from 'da book'.... but, Al is right.

Identification – A notary public must positively identify the person requesting
notarization. A notary has positive identification if the person (a) is personally
known to the notary; (b) is identified upon the oath or affirmation of a credible
witness personally known to the notary; or (c) is identified on the basis of
identification documents (Sec. 6-102).

Reply by Ali/IL on 9/8/08 8:44pm
Msg #263635

Re: No id - from 'da book'.... but, Al is right.

I read the Wisconsin handbook and it says that if the signer doesn't have an id that the credible witnesses must be personally known by me. Or else they are going to have to find a notary public that knows them.

Reply by davidK/CA on 9/8/08 9:40pm
Msg #263639

If you are an IL notary you should follow Il law, not WI law n/m

Reply by Lee/AR on 9/8/08 9:43pm
Msg #263640

My post above was from the IL Notary Handbook... but

what's WI got to do with it, Ali??? Even if the docs are something that's being recorded in WI, you still must follow your IL Notary Law.

Reply by Ali/IL on 9/8/08 9:52pm
Msg #263643

Re: My post above was from the IL Notary Handbook... but

I am dual commissioned.

Reply by dickb/wi on 9/9/08 11:42am
Msg #263680

if u use credible witness in wi the wittness must be....

personaly known to both the affiant and the notary....if u both don't personaly know the witness it is a NO GO.....

Reply by Stamper_WI on 9/9/08 11:46am
Msg #263681

what he said.... n/m

Reply by Lee/AR on 9/9/08 12:06pm
Msg #263683

Thanks for chiming in Wisconsinites.... n/m

Reply by dickb/wi on 9/9/08 6:23pm
Msg #263732

zana zana zana......just reinforcing his thoughts as he was

some what unsure........

Reply by Becca_FL on 9/8/08 9:53pm
Msg #263644

Now, I'm confused. Ali, more info is needed here.

Do you have a dual commission in IL and in WI? If so, you need follow the laws of the state where you are actually performing the act. It's really pretty simple and if you have a dual commission you need to know and abide by the laws of both states. Remember, if you're feet are in IL, you need to follow IL notary law. If your feet are in WI, you need to follow WI notary laws.

What does WI law have to say about CWs? READ!

Reply by Ali/IL on 9/8/08 10:07pm
Msg #263651

Re: Now, I'm confused. Ali, more info is needed here.

Thanks all for your responses.

I have read both notary public handbooks. I find Illinois to be easier than Wisconsin.

But,my understanding from Wisconsin handbook is that if signer has no id then in order to notarize the following applies.

a. I have to personally know the signer
b. Identify the signer upon the oath or affirmation of a credible witness that is personally known to me.
b. Or ask the signer for satisfactory id.

I already knew this I neede to make sure I understood.

Reply by Becca_FL on 9/8/08 10:13pm
Msg #263652

I'm glad you found the answer in black & white.

Remember, just follow the notary law in the state that you are conducting the notarization, if dually commissioned.

Reply by Lee/AR on 9/8/08 10:15pm
Msg #263654

Unless changed, WI doesn't allow CWs. n/m

Reply by Ali/IL on 9/8/08 10:20pm
Msg #263657

Re: Unless changed, WI doesn't allow CWs.

Really Lee? I need to look into that.

Thanks everyone.

Reply by CaliNotary on 9/9/08 12:01pm
Msg #263682

Re: No id - from 'da book'.... but, Al is right.

"I read the Wisconsin handbook and it says that if the signer doesn't have an id that the credible witnesses must be personally known by me."

Well if that's what it says, why are you asking the question? Do you not trust your own reading comprehension skills?