Do notaries in Kentucky have stamps?
Are all Kentucky Notaries required to use an official stamp? No, use of an official stamp is optional for Kentucky Notaries.
What is an embossed notary seal?
A notary seal embosser is a metal clamping device that creates a raised, round indentation on the document with the information that is engraved on the notary seal embosser plate. Before inked notary stamps were introduced, notaries only used notary seal embossers to perform notarial acts.
What is the best color for a notary stamp?
Black is the recommended ink color to use when affixing an official Notary signature or seal because it shows up legibly in microfilm or photocopies. There are a few exceptions.
How much can a notary charge in Kentucky?
Under current law, Notaries may only charge $. 50 for taking an acknowledgment.
Can you notarize for family in KY?
Notarizing for Family Members Notaries must be impartial witnesses to transactions. They may not have an interest in the documents that they notarize. By the same token, notaries are prohibited from notarizing their own signatures, or documents in which they are named.
What is trodat notary stamp?
Our Self-Inking Notary Public stamps are perfect for handling the day to day transactions required of a notary. Customized with your information and compliant with your state’s requirements. Our stamps are easily reinked and are good for thousands of impressions.
Is a notary stamp or embosser better?
Notary stamps are easy to use, and their impressions show up nicely on copied documents. On the other hand, notary embossing seal embossers are very official-looking. Either tool can serve you well for the duration of your commission.
What is the difference between a seal and a stamp?
Authorities use seals and stamps to characterize documents as legitimate. Seals may leave an embossed or raised impression on the paper, be imbedded as a watermark to deter forgery or be computer-generated. Stamps validate a document’s originality and signatures with an inked emblem or identification.
Can I notarize in purple ink?
Purple ink notary seals are as appropriate to use as blue ink on any type of notarized document, as long as a notary recipient or client does not state otherwise.
Why do notaries require blue ink?
Historically, there has been a general preference (not legal requirement) towards blue ink. This is because blue ink easily distinguishes an original document.