Posted by Shoshana/AZ on 10/8/09 11:22am
Msg #306638

Ink color for notary stamp

As my commission draws to a close, I am thinking of getting purple ink for my new stamp. It's legal here in AZ. I waas wondering if it would be unacceptable elsewhere.
Thanks,
Shoshana

Reply by davidK/CA on 10/8/09 11:29am
Msg #306639

I would think that black is a color that would be acceptable for recording everywhere. Keep it simple. It's not fancy, but you would not ever have to worry.

Reply by Ernest__CT on 10/8/09 11:33am
Msg #306640

Ink color for notary stamp? BLACK. n/m

Reply by Bob_Chicago on 10/8/09 11:38am
Msg #306642

If AZ permits multiple stamps, get a purple one for AZ ....

proprties and a black one for out of state deals.
Some states may impose additional recording charges for a
non-black stamp.
IL rquires a black ink stamp and some counties may require black ink for recording.
Why risk it.
I use pink glitter ink for everything. Just Kidding.

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 10/8/09 12:13pm
Msg #306663

AZ does not permit multiple stamps. n/m

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 10/8/09 12:12pm
Msg #306662

I am sick of black! n/m

Reply by Glenn Strickler on 10/8/09 11:38am
Msg #306643

I have seen other colors of ink used here in CA. Dark blue, dark purple and a few other dark colors. The rules in California are "photographically reproducible." As long as it meets that standard, it's not a big deal.

Since I don't know the rules in the rest of the country or world, for that matter, and have no desire to learn them, I just use black, the safe choice.

Reply by Barbara Taylor on 10/8/09 11:48am
Msg #306646

Blue or Black nothing else. If you do not follow instruction when it comes to loan docs you are screwing with youself.

Blue, black ink stamp and blue and black ink pen for signature

Any other color is unprofessional and not acceptable to this type process.

Reply by PAW on 10/8/09 12:08pm
Msg #306659

<<< Blue or Black nothing else. ... Any other color is unprofessional and not acceptable to this type process. >>>

I wouldn't go as far to make such a sweeping statement. First, Utah requires the stamp ink to be purple. In Florida, a document 'sealed' by a county clerk/clerk of the court is red. Both are acceptable and professional. I will go as far as to see that "flashy" colors or inks (hot pink with glitter, for example) would be unprofessional and possibly unacceptable.

Reply by Hugh Nations Signing Agents of Austin on 10/8/09 12:41pm
Msg #306681

***Blue, black ink stamp and blue and black ink pen for signature. Any other color is unprofessional and not acceptable to this type process.***

Texas has no requirement pertaining to the color of the stamp. For about two years, I used a red stamp: It was much easier to pick up as I was checking docs. I never got called on it by any lender, title company or recording clerk.

Clerks have, however, consistently rejected my smiley face stamp on notarizations. I assume that is because it is yellow, and the ink doesn't show up as well as black, blue or red.

Reply by Barbara Taylor on 10/8/09 11:50am
Msg #306649

Also, blue is a safety here Black prints black, blue prints black which lets you know that blue is the original, it is hard to determine if black is because of so many copiers.

Reply by PAW on 10/8/09 11:59am
Msg #306655

The color of the notary stamp ink depends on the state. Some states simply require it to be reproducible, some states require it to be black. Some states don't even require a notary to have a stamp. One state, Utah, requires the notary stamp to be purple! But that doesn't mean that your stamp would need to be purple to be accepted in Utah. All states generally accept notary certificates and seals from any other state.

Reply by Art_MD on 10/8/09 12:40pm
Msg #306679

I ordered black when I bought the stamp. Re-ink with dark blue. That gives it just enough color so that you can tell original from copy.

Art

Reply by native/co on 10/9/09 2:56pm
Msg #306837

If you are legal WHERE you ae commissioned, you are legal anywhere.