AK Notary Fees and Compensation Flashcards

What is the maximum fee an Alaska notary may charge for a jurat?

Answer: $5 per signature

The maximum fee for a jurat in Alaska is $5 per signature, consistent with the acknowledgment fee.

An employer forbids their notary employee from accepting any fees from customers. Is this allowed?

Answer: Yes, employers may restrict their employee notaries from collecting fees

Employers may establish policies directing employee notaries to perform notarizations as part of their job duties without collecting fees.

If an Alaska notary begins a notarization and the signer leaves before signing, can the notary charge a fee?

Answer: Yes, a partial or full fee may be charged for time spent

A notary may charge a fee for time and effort expended even if the notarization is not completed due to the signer's departure.

May an Alaska notary charge extra for notarizations performed in a foreign language?

Answer: Yes, if a translator is required and the signer agrees in advance

If translation services are involved, additional charges may apply provided they are disclosed and agreed upon before the service.

What should an Alaska notary record in their journal regarding fees?

Answer: The fee charged (or that no fee was charged) for each notarial act

Best practice and many state guidelines recommend recording the fee charged or waived in the notary journal for each act.

Can an Alaska notary charge a fee for administering an oath without performing any other notarial act?

Answer: Yes, administering an oath is an authorized notarial act with its own fee

Administering an oath is a recognized notarial act in Alaska and may be charged a statutory fee.