AZ Notary Schedule of Maximum Allowable Fees 4

Question 1

A document requires three separate acknowledgments on the same page. Under Arizona law, what is the maximum total fee the notary may charge?

Accepted Answer

$30 total — $10 per acknowledgment

Answer

Arizona's fee schedule is per notarial act performed, so three acknowledgments allow a maximum of $10 × 3 = $30.

Question 2

An Arizona notary who is a public employee performs notarizations during work hours for members of the public. Under A.R.S. § 41-313, what fee restriction typically applies?

Accepted Answer

Their employer may prohibit them from charging fees while on public duty

Answer

Government employers may require notary-employees to perform notarizations as part of their duties without collecting personal fees.

Question 3

For a remote online notarization (RON) performed by an Arizona notary, what is the maximum allowable fee per notarial act under Arizona law?

Accepted Answer

$25

Answer

Arizona law allows notaries performing remote online notarizations to charge up to $25 per notarial act, higher than the $10 in-person maximum.

Question 4

A signer asks an Arizona notary to certify a true copy of a five-page private document. What is the maximum fee the notary may charge for this service?

Accepted Answer

$50 — $10 per page

Answer

Arizona's fee schedule permits up to $10 per page for certified copies, so a five-page document allows a maximum of $50.

Question 5

Which of the following actions is permissible under Arizona's notary fee rules?

Accepted Answer

Waiving the fee entirely as a courtesy to the signer

Answer

A notary may always choose to charge less than or waive the maximum fee; only exceeding the statutory maximum is prohibited.

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AZ Notary Schedule of Maximum Allowable Fees 4