Posted by RuRu/NC on 1/23/13 12:14pm
Msg #451709

Asked for copy of MY driver's license

I just had a closing with a NC atty.
He asked for a copy of my driver's license.
I gave it to him but I was a little miffed by his request.
Anyone ever had this happen?

Reply by CentralNY on 1/23/13 12:15pm
Msg #451710

Yes

when i have done purchases for out-of-state attorneys they ask for it and i give it. have never had a problem.

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 1/23/13 12:51pm
Msg #451717

Yes, several times, and my answer is always no. In fact I don't even show it to anybody except under the unfortunate circumstance when a cop is trying to frame me for speeding. I use my passport for notaries.

Reply by CarolF/NC on 1/23/13 1:26pm
Msg #451720

Curious, why would you use your passport? n/m

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 1/23/13 1:33pm
Msg #451721

Re: Curious, why would you use your passport?

Well, under the (possibly misguided and misinformed) belief that when the UPS or mailstore notary left her book lying around the store countertop (which I've seen) or decided to take it home where her boyfriend could thumb through it or throw it in the trash when it was full, at least it would not contain my address and DL number and therefore be less useful to identity thieves.

Same with people who have no business seeing my DL much less having a copy of it. (See aformentioned attorney.) What's the attorney going to do with the copy? Keep it in a secure place forever? I dont think so.

Reply by BossLadyMD on 1/23/13 1:36pm
Msg #451723

No one has ever asked for mine & I would say NO anyways n/m

Reply by CJ on 1/23/13 3:54pm
Msg #451746

I don't mind showing it to people, but . . .

I don't mind showing my DL to people. Some people are just suspicious and nervous, and I want to see their DL, so they want to see mine. But I'm with you: why give them a copy? If they don't want to give me a copy of their DL, fine: fax it to title yourself. But what are they going to do with my copy? Keep it in the office where all the staff, coming and going can see it? Eventually throw it in the trash?

Reply by Jennifer Jackson on 1/24/13 6:28am
Msg #451831

I have had a borrower ask to see my ID because there was a lot of confusion as to who the notary was suppose to be, so his L/O told him to check my ID.. :-/

Reply by Chakwaina on 1/24/13 9:55pm
Msg #452021

I am really surprised that so many people let me in their home without asking for proof of who I am.

I carry a shrunken and laminated copy of my notary certificate and show it, my biz license and if asked for a picture ID, show my Tribal ID. It has my POB on it for address and I personally know the person in charge of my personal file within the Tribe. She will verify over the phone that I am a Tribal Member and the Tribal ID number but you have a court order to get anything else.