It is my understanding from our recording offices that black ink is the primary ink color in WI for legal documents. However, they will accept blue signatures as long as all the notarial wording or printing is in black. So that means the signing agent needs two pens, unless you prep the notary blocks beforehand.
So, for WI I use black, and for most signings I use black and always check with the title company or signing service if a specific ink color is not highlighted. If the instructions say blue or black, I default to black, our state requirement. I always make sure I am reviewing the state in which the documents will be recorded and question the ink color, if it is not WI. |
