Chapter 2 of 518% of exam
Identifying the Signer
Maine's rules for verifying identity by personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence, and the conditions for using a credible witness.
Personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence
A Maine notary may rely on actually knowing the signer or on satisfactory evidence of identity.
Acceptable identification
A document used for identification must have the features that make it trustworthy.
Credible witnesses and refusal
A credible witness is a backup path with strict conditions, and unresolved doubt requires refusal.