Once the credible witness confirms the identity of the client, what can the notary do?

When a credible witness confirms the identity of the client during a notarization process, the notary is authorized to proceed with the notarial act for that individual. This is based on the premise that the credible witness offers a reliable verification of the person's identity, allowing the notary to trust that the individual is who they claim to be.

In this scenario, performing the notarial act for the houseguest is not only a practical step but is also grounded in the legal framework that empowers notaries to accept the affirmation of a credible witness when direct identification documents might not be available. This ensures that transactions can move forward effectively, maintaining the integrity of the notarization process while also accommodating various situations where individuals may not have standard identification.

In contrast, refusing to perform the notarization, asking for additional identification, or canceling the appointment would impede the process and disregard the function of the credible witness, which is to facilitate the notarization when the primary identification method is not feasible.