Posted by Alice Jones on 9/9/07 11:19am
Msg #210010

Have all switched to " Blue Notary Seal"

Now that blue ink is mostly required for signing, how about requiring blue notary seal.

Where do you find blue Embossment inker? I don't see Embossment inker in the Rotary supplies offered at all. Any suggestions as to where to look?

Alice

Reply by Les_CO on 9/9/07 12:08pm
Msg #210012

Re: Have all switched to " Blue Notary Seal"/ Office Depot n/m

Reply by Susan Fischer on 9/9/07 12:32pm
Msg #210013

In OR, notary stamp ink must be black, by law. No choices.

see ORS 194.335(5); 194.031 (1)-(2), and (6) embosser used only in addition to stamp.

If I'm remembering correctly, one state requires purple ink. And, some states don't require stamps/embossed seals at all.

What does your state require?

Reply by Alice Jones on 9/9/07 12:38pm
Msg #210014

Re: In OR, notary stamp ink must be black, by law. No choices.

My state do not specify but lenders and title companies from remote states do. I use both to be safe.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 9/9/07 12:58pm
Msg #210018

Lenders/Title cannot dictate notarial stamp specs that are

inconsistent with state law. If docs must be signed in blue ink, then signers use blue-ink pens. An Oregon stamp is and must be black, but I use blue ink to complete the certificates. If I used a blue inked stamp, the certificate would not comport with Oregon law, and could be challenged for it's legality.

If a state does not specify a uniform color, then I would agree that it would be the notary's choice.

I have never seen a demand for an embossed seal. Interesting.

Reply by Mindy_WA on 9/9/07 3:27pm
Msg #210030

Re: I have never been asked to comply with stamp color. EVER

My stamp is black. Washington doesn't specify. I have signed deeds to be recorded in all sorts of states, and have never been asked to comply with a stamp color. Not saying it can't happen, but seems silly that a WA Notary would have to carry an arsenal of stamp colors if it is not required by their state. JMHO. I am just speaking from common sense.

Disclaimer: Please disregard my following sarcasm, it is not intended to offend. Just fit the scenario...

Maybe XYZ company would want to start marketing a stamp color package to all notaries...a NEW requirement and expense. On the other hand, I may try to market this myself, since I have been so slow lately, I could use some extra cash flow.

I am not an attorney, and do not proport to know the laws of other states.

Reply by Stoli on 9/9/07 4:19pm
Msg #210033

CA doesn't specify color. See attached

Because of the legal requirement that the seal be photographically reproducible, the rubber
stamp seal has become all but universal; however, notaries public may also use an embosser
seal in addition to the rubber stamp. The legal requirements for a seal are shown below.
(Government Code section 8207)
1. It is photographically reproducible when it is affixed to a document.
2. It contains the State Seal and the words “Notary Public.”
3. It contains the name of the notary public as shown on the commission.
4. It contains the name of the county where the oath of office and notary public bond are
on file.
5. It contains the expiration date of the notary public commission.
6. It contains the sequential identification number (commission number) assigned to the
notary public as well as the identification number assigned to the manufacturer or vendor.
7. It may be circular not over two inches in diameter, or may be a rectangular form of not
more than one inch in width by two and one-half inches in length, with a serrated or
milled edged border.
Many documents that are acknowledged may later be recorded. A document may not be.....

Reply by JanetK_CA on 9/9/07 4:54pm
Msg #210034

Re: CA doesn't specify color. See attached

And I would think being "photographically reproducible" is a requirement that all states and lenders would want, even if it is not specifically required. I imagine that black ink would be the safest to meet that requirement, especially for some county recorder who might have older equipment. You just never know - and you never know where the doc package you will be called upon to notarize will end up being recorded...

Reply by Loretta Reed on 9/9/07 7:31pm
Msg #210052

Re: In OR, notary stamp ink must be black, by law. No choices.

I'm in MD and I have never thought about changing my stamp color and if ink color is not specified in the instructions, I use the color I can find 3 of.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 9/9/07 8:26pm
Msg #210059

Re: FL = black stamp n/m

Reply by LJ on 9/9/07 10:18pm
Msg #210064

IL Requires Blank Ink for Stamp n/m

Reply by christiSocal on 9/9/07 10:34pm
Msg #210067

Never see a blank stamp. Hows that work? ;) n/m

Reply by DonR_NYC on 9/9/07 11:52pm
Msg #210070

NYS MUST use Black Ink

While NYS does not require a stamp it does require that the notary shall print, typewrite, or stamp beneath his signature in black ink, his name, the words "Notary Public State of New York," the name of the county in which he originally qualified, and the date upon which his commission expires and, in addition, wherever required, a notary public shall also include the name of any county in which his certificate of official character is filed, using the words "Certificate filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County." In addition a notary public who has qualified or who has filed a certificate of official character in the office of the clerk in a county or counties within the City of New York must also affix to each instrument his official number or numbers in black ink, as given to him by the clerk or clerks of such county or counties at the time such notary qualified in such county or counties and, if the instrument is to be recorded in an office of the register of the City of New York in any county within such city and the notary has been given a number or numbers by such register or his predecessors in any county or counties, when his autographed signature and certificate are filed in such office or offices pursuant to this chapter, he shall also affix such number or numbers.

Reply by Kathy/ID on 9/10/07 8:00am
Msg #210081

ID - you can choose from 3 different colors

I choose black as I thought it would be easiest to read and most common.

Reply by JanetLA on 9/10/07 8:22am
Msg #210085

There is no official seal or stamp in Louisiana

We don't have an official seal at all. We are only required to sign our names as it is on file with the SOS, print our names and notary numbers and that's it. Most of us have purchased several, but we all choose what type and even what they say. Some notaries here are commissioned statewide, and some only for certain parishes, depending upon when they received their commissions... Have a great week to all