Sec. 4. (a) A notarial officer has personal knowledge of an individual's identity if the: (1) individual is personally known to the notarial officer; or (2) notarial officer has transacted sufficient, prior business with the individual to know the individual's identity. (b) If a notarial officer does not have personal knowledge of an individual's identity, the notarial officer may authenticate the identity of the individual through one (1) of the following means: (1) An inspection of any of the following that, if expired, has not been expired for more than three (3) years: (A) The individual's passport. (B) The individual's driver's license. (C) The individual's government issued identification card. (D) A credential that: (i) is not described in clauses (A) through (C); (ii) is government issued; and (iii) contains a photograph of the individual. (2) A verification on an oath or affirmation by a credible witness who: (A) personally: (i) appears before the notarial officer; and (ii) is personally known by the notarial officer; or (B) is identified to the notarial officer by a credential described in subdivision (1). (c) A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional identification or information before performing a notarial act.
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