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Identity Verification

What is ID Verify?

ID Verify is a digital identity validation process through DocuSign. It validates your identity to ensure that the person who e-signs the Affidavit and Authorization is the correct person, eliminating the need for a notary. As part of the authentication process, DocuSign verifies your government ID and confirms you are a real person at the time of signature. 

What type of identity document is required?

ID Verification only accepts certain types of documents to verify your identity. As part of the process, you will select the country issuing your ID and a list of "accepted documents" for that country will be displayed. Most countries are supported by ID Verify. 

    • Accepted documents types may include, but are not limited to:
      • Driver’s license
      • Government issue passport
      • State ID Card
    • A full list of countries and accepted documentation can be found on the DocuSign website.

What is being verified on the ID itself?

    • The ID is not expired
    • The name matches the envelope (legal name selected on the FCVS application)
    • The MRZs (machine readable zones), such as barcode, decode to information that is consistent with the rest of the ID
    • Visual features/holograms are consistent with what that ID type should look like
    • There is no evidence of font tampering, letter spacing, holes or other defects in the ID

System Requirements:

All operating systems are compatible with ID Verify, but we've found that Google Chrome works best.

If you are unable to use ID Verify, there are several options available:

Notarize.com

Visit notarize.com to complete and submit the necessary documents for your FCVS Application.

Online eNotary Services

Various electronic notary services provide convenient online access to professionally certified and licensed notaries. Using these services, notaries will expedite the processing of your FCVS documents. Using an online notary service eliminates the need to visit an in-person notary and provides a secure alternative to mailing your Affidavit and CID.

Please visit your online Secretary of State website or conduct an online search to locate an eNotary service.

Traditional Notary

A traditional notary is accepted. Forms and specific instructions about this process may be printed from the Documents section of the FCVS Application.

For questions, contact FCVS customer support at (888) 275-3287.