Blue or Black? Does Ink Color Matter When Signing a Notarized Document?

Blue or Black? Does Ink Color Matter When Signing a Notarized Document?

It is a question notaries hear from time to time:

“Do I need to sign my document in blue ink?”

The short answer is: Florida law does not require a specific ink color for the person signing a document.

Blue ink is commonly used because it can make an original signature easier to distinguish from a photocopy, but that does not make blue ink a Florida statutory requirement.

There is an important distinction, however. Florida law specifically requires a Florida notary's official rubber-stamp seal on a notarized paper document to be applied in photographically reproducible black ink. 

The person signing the document should also pay attention to any instructions from the lender, title company, government agency, attorney, or other organization receiving the document. Those instructions may specify how documents should be completed.

The takeaway? Don't assume blue ink is required just because something is being notarized.

Instead, follow the instructions for your particular documents and ask your notary if you're unsure.

At Magnolia Signature Services, I believe those little details matter. My goal is to help make every notarization professional, prepared, and as smooth as possible.

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