GA Notary Maximum Notary Fees 2

Question 1

What is the maximum fee a Georgia notary may charge per notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$2

Answer

Georgia law caps the maximum notary fee at $2 per notarial act under O.C.G.A. § 45-17-11.

Question 2

If a document requires three separate notarial acts, what is the maximum total fee a Georgia notary may charge?

Accepted Answer

$6

Answer

Each notarial act may be charged up to $2, so three acts allows a maximum of $6.

Question 3

A Georgia notary performs an acknowledgment for a husband and wife who each sign the same document separately. What is the maximum total fee?

Accepted Answer

$4

Answer

Each signer's acknowledgment is a separate notarial act, so two acts allow up to $4 total.

Question 4

Which Georgia statute governs the maximum fees a notary public may charge?

Accepted Answer

O.C.G.A. § 45-17-11

Answer

O.C.G.A. § 45-17-11 sets the maximum fee schedule for Georgia notaries.

Question 5

A Georgia notary charges $3 for a single acknowledgment. This is:

Accepted Answer

A violation of Georgia law

Answer

Charging more than $2 per notarial act violates Georgia law regardless of client agreement or document complexity.

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