Even transmitting the funds to you own attorney could likely satisfy the statute temporarily. 

B groups payment transactions into an ACH file and transmits the ACH file into the ACH network on behalf of merchants in order to initiate payment to merchants through the ACH network.

The proper place to file in order to perfect a security interest in collateral, including fixtures, of a transmitting utility is the office of the Secretary of State.

It produces 1098's, 1099's and will electronicly connect with the IRS to transmit your data.

We have been featured on NBC's "George To The Rescue" and will be featured on Bravo's "Sell it Like Serhant". 

Finally, is it customary to conduct all of these steps in person, or is it acceptable to transmit the documentation by mail and request a timely return?

I am looking for a camera that can be accessed remotely but uses cell phone technology to transmit.

Here's the link to NBC http://nbc25news.com/news/local/flint-puts-8000-people-on-notice-for-tax-liens-for-unpaid-water-bills

California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3-300 states:"A member shall not enter into a business transaction with a client; or knowingly acquire an ownership, possessory, security, or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client, unless each of the following requirements has been satisfied:(A) The transaction or acquisition and its terms are fair and reasonable to the client and are fully disclosed and transmitted in writing to the client in a manner which should reasonably have been understood by the client; and (B) The client is advised in writing that the client may seek the advice of an independent lawyer of the client’s choice and is given a reasonable opportunity to seek that advice; and (C) The client thereafter consents in writing to the terms of the transaction or the terms of the acquisition."

For all I know, appraisals might be done with small drones with equipment to transmit video that can't be seen by the human eye.