AL Notary Notary Fees and Compensation 2

Question 1

An Alabama notary performs three separate notarial acts on the same document. How much may they charge?

Accepted Answer

Up to $5 per act, so up to $15 total

Answer

Each notarial act is a separate chargeable event, so the notary may charge up to $5 for each act performed.

Question 2

What should an Alabama notary do if a client disputes the fee they were charged?

Accepted Answer

Review the fee schedule and refund any amount exceeding the $5 statutory cap

Answer

If the notary charged more than the statutory cap, they must refund the excess amount to comply with Alabama law.

Question 3

Is an Alabama notary required to post their fee schedule?

Accepted Answer

Alabama law does not require posting a fee schedule but it is good practice

Answer

Alabama has no statutory requirement to post a fee schedule, but transparency about fees is considered best practice.

Question 4

Under Alabama law, an unlawful overcharge by a notary may result in:

Accepted Answer

Disciplinary action including revocation of the notary commission

Answer

Overcharging can be grounds for disciplinary action against the notary, potentially including revocation of their commission.

Question 5

A mobile Alabama notary charges $5 for the notarial act and $30 for travel. The client agreed to the travel fee beforehand. Is this lawful?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because the travel fee was disclosed and agreed to in advance

Answer

As long as the travel fee is disclosed and agreed upon before travel, Alabama notaries may charge it separately from the statutory notarial fee.

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