P.R. Laws tit. 4, § 2035
In the absence of personal cognizance by the notary, the following shall be supplemental means of identification:
(a) An assertion of a person who knows the grantor and is responsible for the identification and is known by the notary, and the notary is responsible for the witness’ identity.
(b) The identification of one of the contracting parties by the other, provided that the notary certifies his cognizance of the latter.
(c) Identification by identity document with a photograph and signature issued by competent public authorities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States or a state of the Union, whose purpose is to identify the persons, or by a passport duly issued by a foreign authority.
Witnesses as to identity shall be responsible for the identification of the grantors, as shall the grantor who attests to the identity of other grantors not known by the notary, and the notary shall be responsible for the cognizance of such witnesses.
History —July 2, 1987, No. 75, p. 242, § 17, eff. 60 days after July 2, 1987.