Is a hospital wristband an acceptable form of signer ID for a notarization? — T. H., Colorado
In Colorado, a Notary Public can only accept government issued IDs that are current or expired not more than one year and contain either the signature or photograph of the individual; and are satisfactory to the notary. Since we do not know who issued the hospital wristband or if it contains a signature or a photograph, we can’t say for sure. Most hospital wristbands do not fall within these guidelines and thus would not be a valid form of identification.
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