Notary Fees and Compensation Flashcards
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A Colorado notary is asked to certify a photocopy of a passport. The passport has 10 pages. If the notary certifies all 10 pages, what is the maximum permissible fee?
Answer: $100 for all ten certified pages
Copy certification is charged at up to $10 per page, making the maximum for a 10-page certification $100.
A signer in Colorado asks a mobile notary to travel 30 miles to a hospital bedside signing. The notary charges $10 for the acknowledgment and $40 for travel. Which part, if any, violates Colorado law?
Answer: Neither charge violates the law if the signer agreed to the travel fee in advance
Colorado permits separate travel fees as long as the signer consents before the notary travels; neither charge here violates state law.
If a Colorado notary overcharges a signer by collecting $20 for a single acknowledgment, which of the following consequences could the notary face?
Answer: Disciplinary action up to and including commission revocation
Charging fees above the statutory maximum is a violation that may result in disciplinary action including suspension or revocation of the notary's commission.
A Colorado notary performs an electronic notarization (not RON) where the notary and signer are in the same room but use electronic signatures and an electronic seal. What is the maximum fee for a single acknowledgment?
Answer: $10, the same as a traditional in-person acknowledgment
In-person electronic notarizations use the standard $10 maximum per signature — the $25 RON rate applies only to fully remote audio-visual notarizations.
A Colorado notary's employer provides notary services free of charge as a customer benefit. A customer tips the notary $5 personally after the notarization. Which statement is most accurate?
Answer: Whether accepting the tip is permissible depends on the employer's policy, not state statute
State notary law regulates official fees, but whether an employee-notary may personally accept tips is governed by the employer's workplace policy.
Under Colorado law, which of the following notarial acts carries a per-person maximum fee of $10?
Answer: Administering an oath or affirmation
An oath or affirmation is charged at up to $10 per person administered, making it distinct from per-signature or per-page fees.
A Colorado notary collects fees for notarial acts over the course of a year. Is the notary required to maintain a record of fees collected?
Answer: Yes, best practice and journal entries should reflect fees charged for each act
While Colorado notary journals are not mandated by statute for every act, recording the fee in the journal entry for each act is recommended best practice and supports accountability.