Why do you need a copy of my stamp and more information?

[cNsa5]

This is absolutely correct, by LindaH-FL.

@LindaH-FL

Any notary doing signings as an independent contractor should be getting an EIN from irs.gov, whether they’re an LLC or sole prop. You should never be giving your social security number to anyone. The RON certification is one thing but I’m not so sure you are required to give a copy of your digital signature to anyone; as for your standard stamp, that only goes on a notary cert associated with a particular notarial act - not on a blank piece of paper. All of the above along with the DL - should be a redacted copy with all PII blocked out. To do otherwise is identity theft looking to happen

Always remember to consider the source of information you receive.

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NOTE: Proactively guard your NPPI. Identify theft continues to be rampant. There is no valid reason for providing the following:

Your personal SSN [only provide the EIN for your business]
A copy of your drivers license [unless you’ve redacted the NPPI].
A copy of your personal auto insurance Declarations Page and/or Policy.
A copy of your Notarial stamp [caveat => in some states only notarized docs are to have a notary stamp applied].