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Section 147.50 | Identity of the person appearing.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 1 State Government
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Chapter 147 Notaries Public and Commissioners
 
Section 147.50 is not yet in effect. It takes effect April 3, 2025.
Effective:
April 3, 2025
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 315 - 135th General Assembly
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(A) A notary public has personal knowledge of the identity of the person appearing before the notary public if the person is personally known to the notary public through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the person has the identity claimed.

(B) A notary public has satisfactory evidence of the identity of the person appearing before the notary public if the notary public can identify the person by either of the following means:

(1) An inspection of a passport, driver's license, government-issued nondriver identification card, or other form of government-issued identification with the signature or photograph of the individual, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act, and is satisfactory to the notary public;

(2) By verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the notary public and personally known to the notary public or whom the notary public can identify on the basis of a passport, driver's license, or other government-issued nondriver identification card, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act. A witness is not credible if the witness has a conflict of interest regarding the transaction.

(C) A notary public may require a person to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the notary public of the identity of the person.

(D) As used in this section, "conflict of interest" means either of the following:

(1) The person has a direct financial or other interest in the transaction in question.

(2) The person is named, individually or as a grantor, grantee, mortgagor, mortgagee, trustor, trustee, beneficiary, vendor, lessor, or lessee, or as a party in some other capacity to the transaction.

Last updated February 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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