Sorry, I didn't see this comment until now. I agree that the bank and the lawyers as a whole are trustworthy. That is not the same as each individual within those banks and lawyers office being trustworthy. And the one I particularly dislike is the real estate agent who I didn't even get to chose as they are an agent for the seller.

Copies of these verification documents are hugely valuable to someone trying to carry out "identity theft". They could for example forge an 'originals seen' stamp from a lawyer or bank teller. At that point they are as good as an original as far as banks are concerned.