GA Notary Maximum Notary Fees 3

Question 1

Which of the following may a Georgia notary NOT do regarding fees?

Accepted Answer

Charge $2.01 for a single act

Answer

Charging even one cent above the $2 maximum per notarial act is a violation of Georgia law.

Question 2

A Georgia notary charges $2 for an acknowledgment and then adds a $2 'convenience fee.' Is this permissible?

Accepted Answer

No, this would exceed the maximum allowed fee

Answer

Adding extra charges beyond the $2 maximum circumvents Georgia's fee limit and is prohibited regardless of disclosure.

Question 3

Under Georgia law, may a notary charge for travel to perform a notarial act away from their office?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a reasonable travel fee may be charged separately from the notarial fee

Answer

Georgia law permits a notary to charge a separate, agreed-upon travel fee in addition to the per-act notarial fee.

Question 4

A signer and notary sign a written contract agreeing to a fee of $50 for a single notarization. Is this valid in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

No, the $2 maximum applies regardless of private agreements

Answer

Georgia's statutory maximum fee cannot be circumvented by any private contract between the notary and signer.

Question 5

A Georgia notary waives the notary fee for a close friend. This is:

Accepted Answer

Permissible—notaries may waive fees at their discretion

Answer

Georgia notaries may choose to charge less than the maximum or waive the fee entirely for any signer.

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