Important Announcement:
Beginning January 1, 2008

PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE ALONE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION!
Under the new law, the identity of a person making the acknowledgment must either prove their identity by providing valid identification as specified in Civil Code §1185, even if he or she is personally known by the Notary Public. Absent acceptable identification, a person may be identified by one or two credible identifying witnesses. Violation of the section subjects a notary public to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 in administrative action brought by the Secretary of State or public prosecutor.