I have a client who needs to have his signature notarized on an affidavit. He is Amish and has no ID. He does have a hunting license. Can I use it? — D.S., New Castle, Pennsylvania
Yes, provided the hunting license is current. Pennsylvania requires signers to present an ID that is current, issued by a government, bears a serial or identification number and contains a photograph, signature or physical description (57 PS 158.1). A Pennsylvania resident hunting license contains a signature and customer identification (CID) number, and is issued by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a state government agency. Therefore, it meets the minimum requirements of the law.
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