Posted by Lynne on 6/17/13 9:12pm
Msg #473731

Anyone in Phoenix, East Valley use an embosser?

I received a call from a gal that needs a document notarized for the dept of treasury but they require it to be stamped with an embosser. Arizona requires an inked stamp and will not accept an embosser on its own. I thought I would ask on here to maybe help her out.

Reply by Teresa/FL on 6/17/13 9:13pm
Msg #473732

If she's flying through Orlando I can help her out n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 6/17/13 9:18pm
Msg #473735

Can we use embosser on its own? I didn't think so. n/m

Reply by Teresa/FL on 6/17/13 9:20pm
Msg #473736

No, but we can use it in addition to our inked seal n/m

Reply by Lynne on 6/17/13 9:21pm
Msg #473737

Re: Can we use embosser on its own? I didn't think so.

Not in Arizona. We can use an embosser, but only in conjunction with an inked stamp. So I imagine it is difficult to find someone with an embosser.

Reply by anotaryinva on 6/17/13 9:34pm
Msg #473739

I still have mine

I use it, along with my ink stamp for any docs being used internationally.

Reply by Lynne on 6/17/13 11:17pm
Msg #473753

Well she found someone! Thanks all that replied. I appreciate it.

Reply by Doris_CO on 6/18/13 12:35am
Msg #473761

Since these documents are through the Dept of Treasury, she might need a Medallion Notary for Treasury documents, which is something most of us, if not all of us, are not. See below for a description I found from PAW.

"Medallion notaries are indeed very special. You will only find them in banks and securities offices since their job is to guarantee the financial security transaction. The signature guarantee program involves securities and securities accounts. Transfers and securities instructions requiring owners' signatures must have those signatures guaranteed by a bank or broker. The guarantee is backed up by an insurance policy. The program protects issuers and others from losses as a result of fraudulent securities transfers. This is not something a normal notary public can or should do."

Reply by SharonMN on 6/18/13 2:59pm
Msg #473863

I wondered, too, if they needed a medallion guarantee.

If they just need a notarization, the Treasury Dept. has no right to require anything other than required by notary law in the location where it was notarized. This notion of carrying an embosser to make it look "extra special official" is ridiculous.

Apostilles are sometimes issued with a fancy seal also.