If the title is registered in the seller's maiden name, which document would help verify the seller's identity?

• A. Certified copy of the seller's marriage certificate
• B. Seller's passport
• C. Utility bill in the seller's name
• D. Birth certificate of the seller

Answer: (A)

When the title is registered in the seller’s maiden name, you must prove that the person selling is the same individual who appears on the title, despite the name change. A marriage certificate provides that direct link by showing the surname change from the maiden name to the married name, confirming the seller’s identity in relation to the title. The certified copy is important because it’s an official, unaltered record suitable for formal conveyancing checks.

A passport would confirm identity but doesn’t demonstrate the link between the maiden name on the title and the seller’s current name. A utility bill shows address but not identity or the name-change connection. A birth certificate shows birth name but doesn’t prove the current identity or link to the title’s name.