Private & Confidential Stamp Generator
Create a PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL stamp for envelopes and letters meant only for the addressee.
Make this seal your own
Open this template in the free online editor to change the text, fonts, colors and size, then export a transparent PNG or vector SVG.
Customize in editorAt a glance
- Shape
- Rectangular stamp
- Ink colour
- #B91C1C
- Typeface
- Arial
- First line
- PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
- Lines
- 1 lines
- Border
- Double ring
About this seal
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL on an envelope or letter asks that only the named addressee open and read it — used for HR matters, medical results, legal correspondence and personal financial information. In many offices it tells the mailroom not to open the item.
Common uses
- Envelopes containing HR or payroll information
- Medical and test results
- Legal correspondence
- Personal financial statements
How to create it
- Open the template — the red rectangular box stamp reading “PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL” is pre-applied.
- Edit the wording, or add a line underneath for a date, initials or a reference number.
- Change the colour if your office uses a different convention — red is the usual choice for this stamp.
- Download a transparent PNG (or SVG with Pro).
- Place it on a PDF or Word file with the document stamp tools, or print it on labels.
Frequently asked questions
Where should it go on an envelope?
Above the address, clearly separate from it, so it is read before the envelope is opened.
Is it the same as CONFIDENTIAL?
Similar intent; PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL is the conventional wording for correspondence addressed to a person rather than a document classification.
Legal & usage
An office stamp is a status marking, not a signature, certification or official classification. Use it on documents you are entitled to annotate, and do not use it to misrepresent a document's status to others.
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