57 Pa. C.S. § 307

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-66
Section 307 - [See Note] Identification of individual
(a)Personal knowledge.--A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the individual is personally known to the officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed.
(b)Satisfactory evidence.--A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the officer can identify the individual as set forth in any of the following paragraphs:
(1) By means set forth in any of the following subparagraphs:
(i) A passport, driver's license or government issued nondriver identification card, which is current and unexpired.
(ii) Another form of government identification issued to an individual, which:
(A) is current;
(B) contains the signature or a photograph of the individual; and
(C) is satisfactory to the officer.
(2) By a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the officer and personally known to the officer.
(c)Discretion.--A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional information or identificationcredentials necessary to assure the officer of the identity of the individual.

57 Pa.C.S. § 307

Added by P.L. 609 2013 No. 73, § 2, eff. 180 days after publication of notice of approval of courses under 57 Pa.C.S. § 322(b) and (c).