The manner in which the signer was identified is recorded as part of the act. Which option best represents this requirement?

• A. Identified
• B. Verified
• C. Not Identified
• D. Confirmed

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that a notary must record how the signer’s identity was established in the notarization. This shows that proper steps were taken to verify who signed the document. The term that best fits this requirement is “Identified,” signaling that the signer’s identity was established using an accepted method (such as presenting identification or being known to the notary).

Using words like “Verified” or “Confirmed” would imply validating something beyond the act of identification itself, rather than documenting the method by which identity was established. “Not Identified” would incorrectly suggest that identity was not established, which would violate the notarization rules. In practice, the journal or certificate may specify the exact method (personal knowledge, ID presented, or two credible witnesses), but the essential label is that the signer was identified.