AR Notary AR-Notary Notary Public Fees and Charges 3

Question 1

How does the fee limit for an Arkansas remote online notarization compare to a traditional in-person notarization?

Accepted Answer

Remote online notarizations may be charged at a higher statutory maximum than the $5.00 in-person cap

Answer

Arkansas law allows a higher maximum fee for remote online notarizations because of the added technology costs involved.

Question 2

A customer offers an Arkansas notary a $50 tip for 'quick service' on a single jurat. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Decline amounts above the lawful fee, since accepting more than the statutory maximum for the act is prohibited

Answer

Accepting compensation above the statutory cap for a notarial act constitutes overcharging regardless of what the payment is called.

Question 3

Which cost is paid to the Arkansas Secretary of State rather than kept as notary income?

Accepted Answer

The notary commission application fee

Answer

The application fee for a commission goes to the Secretary of State, while notarial act fees are income the notary may keep.

Question 4

An Arkansas notary wants to keep records of fees collected. Why is recording fees in a journal considered a best practice?

Accepted Answer

It documents that charges stayed within legal limits and supports the notary in any fee dispute

Answer

A fee entry in the journal provides evidence of lawful charging if a complaint or dispute arises.

Question 5

A notary advertises 'notarizations - $5 per signature notarized.' A document has two signers, each signing once, with two notarial certificates. What may the notary charge?

Accepted Answer

Up to $10.00, because two separate notarial acts are performed

Answer

Each signer's notarization is a separate notarial act, each chargeable up to the $5.00 cap.

(AR Notary) Arkansas Notary Exam Practice Test

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AR Notary AR-Notary Notary Public Fees and Charges 3