AR Notary AR-Notary Notary Public Fees and Charges 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

$5.00

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$10.00

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$2.00

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$15.00

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

$20.00, because each notarial act may be charged separately

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$5.00 total, regardless of the number of documents

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$10.00, a flat limit per client visit

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Whatever amount the client agrees to pay

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Yes, the statutory fee must always be collected

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Yes, but only for acknowledgments

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No, notaries are prohibited from charging any fees

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Nothing, because fee limits are only suggestions

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Automatic felony prosecution

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A mandatory increase in the notary's bond amount

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Travel fees are capped at $5.00 by statute

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Notaries may never charge for travel

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Travel fees must be paid to the Secretary of State

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

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Collecting payment only in cash

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Charging the fee only after the signer leaves

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Adding the fee to the notarial certificate wording

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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The fees always belong to the notary personally, and no agreement can change that

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The fees must be sent to the county clerk

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The fees must be split equally with the Secretary of State