What Identification Is Required for Notarization in Ohio?

To have a document successfully notarized in Ohio, you must present an unexpired, government-issued photo ID that matches the name on your document. An Ohio notary public is legally required to verify your identity to protect against fraud, so a proper physical ID must be presented at the time of your signing.

Acceptable Forms of ID in Ohio:

• State-issued Driver’s License or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

• State-issued Identification Card

• United States Passport or Passport Card

• Foreign Passport (officially stamped by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services)

• US Military Identification Card

Note: If your Ohio driver's license or state ID card has recently expired, Ohio law allows a notary to accept it as long as it has been expired for less than three years and the name on the document matches your name

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