Identity Verification

Identity Verification is the verification of a person's identity. Identity verification is usually performed just once, but once verified, a person's identity may need to be authenticated each time they access a system or resource.

There are multiple methods for Identity Verification. The methods available to notaries for verifying a signer's identity for notarizations vary depending on the state where the notary is commissioned:

There are multiple methods for Identity Verification:

1. IAL2-Compliant Identity Verification (Credential Analysis + Selfie Comparison)
2. Multi-Step Verification:
   • Knowledge-based Authentication (KBA)
   • Credential Analysis
   • Selfie Comparison for New York Notaries
3. Personal Knowledge of Identity
4. Credible Identifying Witness

Additional Articles 

Anyone can access most of the articles linked below. However, only notaries and business/real estate customers can access notary articles. Review Access Help Center Articles as a Notary for assistance.

• Signers: Acceptable Forms of ID for Online Notarization
• Notaries:
  
  • Credential Analysis: Identify a Signer
  • Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBA): Identify a Signer
  • Selfie Comparison: Identify a Signer
  • Identify a Signer - State Guidelines for Notaries

Related Topics

• Multi-Step Verification
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Single Sign On (SSO)
• Passwordless Login
• Proof Transactions

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