It sounds like you already know the correct answer so why don't you trust yourself to do the right thing without getting other opinions?
California law is pretty explicit about what constitutes valid ID. If it ain't listed, it ain't valid ID. You could (and already have) get some conflicting opinions about the use of credible witnesses (and this situation wouldn't qualify for the use of credible witnesses, no matter what anyone tells you), but beyond that it is crystal clear what you can and can't use. And you know that a marriage certificate isn't listed in there anywhere.
The whole point of getting documents notarized is to make sure that the person is who they say they are, so it always amazes me when people don't at the very least know their ID requirements backwards and forwards. It's not just another rule we have to follow to be a notary, it's the WHOLE POINT of being a notary. |
