Acceptable Identification for Notarization in North Carolina
North Carolina notaries must identify the signer through satisfactory evidence of identity, usually a current government-issued photo ID.
Primary Acceptable IDs
- NC Driver’s License
- NC State Identification Card
- Driver’s License or ID issued by another U.S. state or territory
- U.S. Passport
- Foreign Passport (often acceptable if properly issued/validated)
- U.S. Military Identification Card
- Permanent Resident Card (Green Card / USCIS ID)
- Canadian or Mexican Driver’s License (commonly accepted government ID)
- Prison/Inmate ID (limited situations for incarcerated signers)
ID Requirements (Important NC Rules)
The ID must:
Be current / unexpired
Be government-issued
Contain a photo
Contain a signature or physical description
Match the name on the document reasonably well