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ID Requirements

Per the Michigan & Ohio Secretary of State laws, a person with any one of the following items, if current or issued within 5 years, may be used for valid identification. A photograph or a copy of an ID is NOT allowed. 

Acceptable forms of Identification are as follows:

​1. State of Michigan & Ohio issued Drivers license or State ID:

Any other Unexpired Identification Card that is issued by the United States Government or a State or Tribal Government, that contains the individuals photograph, signature, physical description, expiration date, & an identifying number. 

2. A unexpired, valid United States Passport.

3. Other Michigan & Ohio approved identification card: IE: Military ID or other Drivers License or State issued ID from another state: 

(provided that it  is unexpired, contains a photograph, a physical description, signature, an identifying number & expiration date.)

4. A passport issued by a foreign government : provided that it has been stamped by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services & is unexpired.

​5. Inmate identification card issued by the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, if the signer is in custody.

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Examples of commonly presented,

but unacceptable forms of ID: 

  • Birth/Baptismal Certificate

  • Copy or Photograph of ID

  • Credit Card

  • Driver’s license without photograph

  • Green Cards – Permanent Resident & Border Crossing Cards

  • Health Insurance Card

  • Hospital/Facility Wristband

  • Marriage license

  • Medicare/Medicaid Card

  • Organizational/Membership Card

  • SNAP Card (Food Assistance)

  • Social Security Card

  • Student/School ID

  • Temporary Driver’s license

  • U.S. Military Common Access Card

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Disclaimer & LEGAL OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE NOTICE: Sharp Seal Notary LLC,  is not a law firm nor are we attorneys.  By law, we do not explain, interpret or provide instructions on how to complete your Document, provide or prepare documents,  nor advise what type of Notarial Certificate may be necessary.  To do so would engage us in the illegal practice of law.  No legal advice is suggested or provided.  No payment is accepted or billed for any legal services. All questions regarding your documents should be addressed to an attorney of your choosing. The role of a notary public is to reasonably verify the signer's ID, assess ability & willingness to sign & act as an impartial witness to the signing of documents & legal forms. 

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