Posted by DebbieT on 11/14/06 5:10pm
Msg #159964

Need help with question ASAP

I have a closing in one hour. The docs were sent over night. I did not get a chance to look at them until now because I was out all day. The mortgage was signed by someone out of town first then sent to me to have borrowers in my area sign them. There are two different acknowledgments on the same page. One for person on the title that lives out of state and one for my borrowers. The problem is that my instructions say to have the docs signed in blue ink. The one from out of state signed in black ink. I tried to call the office and they are closed. Do I just go to the signing and do as I am instructed?

Reply by DebbieT on 11/14/06 5:12pm
Msg #159965

He initialed all the pages in black ink too. n/m

Reply by Ernest__CT on 11/14/06 5:15pm
Msg #159967

Go. Have your party sign in blue. No problem. n/m

Reply by SueW/Tn on 11/14/06 5:16pm
Msg #159972

Re: Go. Have your party sign in blue. No problem.

I agree totally with Ernest...ALWAYS follow your instructions.

Reply by Jersey_Boy on 11/14/06 5:16pm
Msg #159970

Re: He initialed all the pages in black ink too.

they other notary made the error not you...
Not your fault the other notary has a loose screw.

I'd just continue on and follow instructions.

Reply by busybnotary on 11/14/06 5:16pm
Msg #159968

I would do as I am instructed and let the title co/SS worry about what the other person did. I would definitely document all of my attempts to contact them, leave messages/email, and keep all applicable info handy. I would think so long as you do your job you should get paid it's not your mistake that may cause to have to resign/redraw.

Reply by David Kral on 11/14/06 5:16pm
Msg #159969

I would do as instructed and keep a copy of the instruction where it says blue ink. In my state, the ink color does not matter. In state title companies tend to prefer one color, outstate companies another. I do as instructed.

If the other notary messed up, that is there problem. Perhaps in their state they are required to use a certain color. I do not know.

I would do as instructed. I would put a note in the package saying you tried to call but nobody answered your calls.

Reply by DebbieT on 11/14/06 5:19pm
Msg #159977

Thank you so much for the advice. n/m

Reply by DebbieT on 11/14/06 5:18pm
Msg #159974

All the secured docs he signed in black ink.

And my people are supposed to sign in blue ink.

Reply by Ernest__CT on 11/14/06 5:19pm
Msg #159978

You'll be fine.

As other people have stated, just follow your instructions. As long as you do, you will not have any problems.

Breathe!

Reply by BrendaTx on 11/14/06 5:52pm
Msg #159991

As per Bob / Chicago, a little blue will get you through...

I have used his method of using a blue pen to write a small "X." The blue is to make copies vs original easier to distinguish. Black is for a requirement of some county recorders' offices...at least that is what I have come to conclude in my experience.