FREE AZ-Notary Schedule of Maximum Allowable Fees Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the maximum fee an Arizona notary public may charge for a single notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$10

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$5

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$15

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A 'reasonable' amount determined by the notary

Question 2

A notary is asked to notarize a document that has two signers, and each requires a separate acknowledgment. What is the maximum fee the notary can charge?

Accepted Answer

$20, because there are two separate notarial acts

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$10, because it is a single document

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$15, as a multi-signature discount

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Any amount, as fees are not regulated for multiple signers

Question 3

Under what condition can a notary charge a fee for traveling to perform a notarization?

Accepted Answer

The notary must have the signer agree to the travel fee before the travel occurs

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Only if the travel distance is more than 20 miles

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Travel fees are prohibited for notaries in Arizona

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The travel fee cannot exceed the fee for the notarial act itself

Question 4

Before performing a notarization for a fee, a notary must:

Accepted Answer

Disclose the fee to the signer and get their consent

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Post a sign with their fee schedule in their vehicle

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Get approval from the Secretary of State for their fee schedule

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Require the signer to pay in cash only

Question 5

For which of the following documents is an Arizona notary prohibited from charging a fee?

Accepted Answer

An application for a United States military service benefit

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A last will and testament

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A vehicle title transfer

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A durable power of attorney

Question 6

If a notary performs a notarial act but waives the fee, what amount should be recorded in the journal entry?

Accepted Answer

'No Fee' or '$0'

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The maximum allowable fee of $10

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The fee column should be left blank

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The notary's 'usual and customary' fee