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  1. Under Arkansas law, what is the maximum fee a notary public may charge for performing a standard notarial act?

    Answer: $5.00

    Arkansas Code § 21-6-309 caps the fee for a notarial act at $5.00.

  2. A client asks an Arkansas notary to notarize four separate signatures on four separate documents. What is the maximum the notary may charge?

    Answer: $20.00, because each notarial act may be charged separately

    The statutory cap applies per notarial act, so four acts may each be charged up to $5.00.

  3. Is an Arkansas notary public required to charge a fee for performing a notarization?

    Answer: No, charging a fee is optional and the notary may perform acts for free

    Arkansas notaries may charge up to the statutory maximum but are never required to charge anything.

  4. An Arkansas notary knowingly charges $12.00 for a single acknowledgment. What is the most likely consequence?

    Answer: Disciplinary action by the Secretary of State, including possible commission revocation

    Charging more than the statutory maximum is official misconduct that can lead to suspension or revocation of the commission.

  5. Which of the following is TRUE about travel fees for Arkansas notaries?

    Answer: Travel charges are not set by the fee statute, so any travel fee should be agreed upon with the client in advance

    Arkansas statute caps only the notarial act fee, so separate travel charges should be disclosed and agreed to beforehand.

  6. A signer disputes a fee after the notarization is complete, claiming she was never told about it. What best practice would have prevented this?

    Answer: Disclosing all fees, including any travel charge, before performing the notarization

    Disclosing fees up front prevents disputes and protects the notary from misconduct complaints.

  7. An Arkansas notary employed by a bank notarizes documents for customers during work hours. Who may keep the fees collected?

    Answer: The employer may keep the fees if the notary and employer have agreed to that arrangement

    Fee ownership between an employee-notary and employer is a matter of their employment agreement.