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I have bought a car here in NC, low n behold, the title is in Kansas. Previous owner is asking for ss# to have title notarized (says they need it as proof, as I am not in Kansas)
Why would a notary need my ss#. can't she have HER signature notarized, then send the title to me here in NC, and then have my signature notarized?
Any input helpful
Bought car April 18th here in NC from her son, (who is also the go between guy, with these phone calls.)
Even weirder (and I'm waiting for info from Kansas DMV), DMV site for Kansas states...
As of July 1, 2002, the Kansas Division of Vehicles will not require any title assignment, affidavit or Power of Attorney completed within the State of Kansas to be notarized.
So to me this states, IT DOESNT NEED TO BE NOTARIZED. And I feel like she's (he's) trying to screw me.
Returning the car is not a possibility as it is a 76 stingray, which we put in the shop, fixed up, and have now increased the value considerably.
Save yourself some hassles...try what I've done a few times! I HATE giving anyone my SSN; you never know what they'll do with it. So, this is what I do:
I give them the SSN but I transpose a couple of the digits (do this with the last 4, which is less noticeable). 99% of the time, nothing comes of it. If for some reason something does, you can just claim you accidently transposed. Problem solved!
I wouldn't give anyone a Social Security number ever!!! There is no reason a Notary would need that as a valid form of I.D. since there is no picture on it!! Tell that notary to look up what are considered valid forms of identification per the state of Kansas then send you that. The burden of proof on that one is on them since they are requesting it.
Your SS# doesn't determine who, what, where. Once they have your social, your drivers license number and your address that's basically your entire identity and you don't want that to get in the wrong hands. No way, don't give it out.
For all the work you put in that car I would be crazy enough to say I'm contacting the local police because they are basically holding your car for ransome! If that doesn't work, then I'd contact a lawyer.
A notary only does your signature when you are right there in front of them. I have only ever been asked for a picture ID (drivers license)..never my SS#.
I am a Notary Public. What is being requested of you is illegal, as well as entirely useless for the purposes of notarization (see all the explanations in the previous posts). Contact the police.
The person asking for your SSN is most likely misreading the form. Notaries use the abreviation ss: to stand for the Latin "scilicet" meaning "namely" or "to wit".
The previous owner just made a mistake. He thought that the ss.: at the notary statement is for SS# and obviously he wasn't going to put his on a piece of paper that you will hold on to. In this case "ss" in a venue and jurat of the notary’s section simply is the abbreviation for the latin word, “scilicet” meaning “in particular” or “namely.” Please do not insert your social security number here.
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(says they need it as proof, as I am not in Kansas)
hoping to aviod this!
