--- title: "Need a Notary but Have No ID? Options in New Jersey | MCC" description: "Lost your wallet, expired license or no photo ID? Here is what a New Jersey notary can and can't do when a signer has no acceptable ID." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/notarizing-without-id" --- When the signer has no ID # What if the signer has no ID? A notary has to be satisfied of who is signing. A current government photo ID is the usual way. When that's missing, there may be other routes, but the notary decides, and some documents will need a different plan. [Request an appointment](/notary/#order) ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) ![Matthew Coleman, founder of MCC Solutions](/img/matthew-coleman.jpg) **Matthew Coleman**, NJ Notary Public and NNA Certified Loan Signing Agent. Cranford, NJ. Fee confirmed before your session. Card charged only after it is complete. We aim to confirm within 15 minutes, 7am to 9pm. ## Start with what you do have An **expired** ID, a passport card, a military ID or a non-driver ID may still help. Tell us what you have when you book so we can say whether it is likely to work before we drive out. Some lenders, title companies and agencies set their own ID rules that are stricter than the notary's. For a loan signing, the lender's instructions come first. ## Other ways a notary may identify someone New Jersey law lets a notary rely on satisfactory evidence of identity. Depending on the facts, that can include a person the notary already knows personally or a credible witness who knows the signer and can be identified themselves. Whether it fits is the notary's call, and it is never guaranteed. A relative at the bedside who has a good ID may be able to serve as that witness in some situations. We can't promise it, and we can't apply a rule that doesn't fit your facts. ## Get it notarized online today Online notary: closed now · opens 7 AM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, wherever you are in the U.S. $50 for the session, $10 for each extra signer. Any other fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment. **What you need** - A valid government photo ID - A computer or phone with a camera - The unsigned document [Book an online session](/notary/?service=ron#order) Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. [What it must say](/notary/remote-online-notarization-certificate-wording) Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. [What to ask them](/notary/will-my-online-notarization-be-accepted) · [Several signers](/notary/online-notarization-multiple-signers) ## When we have to say no If we can't confirm who the signer is, we can't notarize, and no fee amount changes that. The fastest fix is often replacing the ID: a temporary paper license from the MVC, or a passport application. We won't backdate, skip the identity step or accept an ID that looks altered. ## Related - [Appointment checklist](/notary/appointment-checklist) - [Mobile notary](/notary/mobile-notary) - [Jurat vs. acknowledgment](/notary/jurat-vs-acknowledgment) - [Hospital and care-facility visits](/notary/hospital-notary) - [Jail and prison notary visits](/notary/jail-and-prison-notary) General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with the agency, lender or your professional. Updated October 2026. FAQ ## Common questions **Can you notarize with an expired ID?** Sometimes. It depends on how long ago it expired, how it looks and who requires the notarization. Ask when you book. **Will a photocopy of my ID work?** No. The notary needs to see the original ID in person. **Can a family member vouch for me?** In some cases a credible witness can help identify a signer, but the notary decides and some institutions don't allow it. ## Ready to book? [Request an appointment](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)