FREE IL-Notary Maximum Allowable Fees and Fee Schedule Display Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the maximum fee an Illinois notary public can charge for a single, traditional in-person notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$5.00

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$1.00

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$10.00

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$25.00

Question 2

If an Illinois notary chooses to charge for their services, what is required regarding the fee schedule?

Accepted Answer

Conspicuously display a schedule of fees in English

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Verbally inform the signer of the fee beforehand

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File the fee schedule with the county clerk

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Provide an itemized receipt for every transaction

Question 3

A client presents a document requiring two separate notarial acts (e.g., an acknowledgment and a jurat on the same document). What is the maximum fee for this traditional, in-person service?

Accepted Answer

$10.00

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$5.00

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$7.50

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$25.00

Question 4

For which of the following services is an Illinois notary explicitly prohibited from charging a fee?

Accepted Answer

Notarizing an application for a ballot

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Notarizing a document for a non-profit organization

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Notarizing a document for a close family member

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Notarizing a real estate document for a senior citizen

Question 5

In addition to the statutory fee for the notarial act, what other fee may a notary charge?

Accepted Answer

A travel fee, if agreed upon by the signer in advance

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An administrative fee not to exceed $15

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An after-hours service fee

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A technology fee if a credit card is used for payment

Question 6

What is the maximum fee an Illinois notary can charge for a single electronic notarial act, such as a Remote Online Notarization (RON)?

Accepted Answer

$25.00

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$5.00

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$10.00

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$15.00