GA Notary - Georgia Notary Maximum Notary Fees Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 45-17-11), what is the maximum fee a notary public is permitted to charge for performing a single notarial act, such as taking an acknowledgment or administering an oath?

Accepted Answer

$2.00

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$5.00

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$10.00

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A reasonable fee agreed upon with the signer

Question 2

A client presents a document that requires three separate signatures to be notarized (e.g., three different individuals signing as co-borrowers). What is the maximum amount a Georgia notary can charge for the notarial acts alone, excluding any other potential fees like travel?

Accepted Answer

$6.00, calculated as $2.00 per notarial act

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$2.00, as it is a single document

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$4.00, because the first act is $2.00 and subsequent acts are discounted

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$10.00, as a standard multi-signature fee

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a Georgia notary charging fees for their services?

Accepted Answer

A notary must inform the person of the permitted fees for the service *prior* to performing the notarial act.

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Notaries are required by law to charge the maximum fee of $2.00 to ensure uniformity.

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Travel fees are included in the $2.00 statutory fee and cannot be charged separately.

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Notaries can add a standard 'administrative fee' of up to $10.00 to every transaction.

Question 4

A signer requests a notarization and also asks the notary to provide a certificate from the Clerk of Superior Court verifying that the notary's commission is active. According to O.C.G.A. § 45-17-11, what is the maximum total amount the notary can lawfully charge for this combined service?

Accepted Answer

$4.00

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$2.00

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$10.00

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$5.00

Question 5

A mobile notary travels 15 miles to a client's office to notarize one signature. Which of the following fee structures is compliant with Georgia law?

Accepted Answer

Billing $2.00 for the notarial act and a separately stated, pre-agreed travel fee.

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Charging a single, flat fee of $30.00 listed as 'Notarization Service'.

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Charging $17.00, representing $2.00 for the act and $1.00 per mile traveled.

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Including the travel cost within a total 'notary fee' of $15.00.

Question 6

Under what circumstance is a Georgia notary public permitted to charge more than the statutory $2.00 fee for a notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Under no circumstances for the notarial act itself.

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If the document is complex and requires extra time to review.

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When notarizing for a large corporation.

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If the signer agrees in writing to pay a higher fee.