GA Notary Maximum Notary Fees 5

Question 1

What is a potential consequence for a Georgia notary who repeatedly overcharges for notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

Commission revocation and possible criminal charges

Answer

Willful misconduct including overcharging can result in commission revocation and potential criminal liability under Georgia law.

Question 2

A client brings 10 documents requiring 10 separate notarial acts in one sitting. The maximum total the notary may charge is:

Accepted Answer

$20

Answer

Each notarial act may be charged up to $2, so 10 acts allow a maximum of $20.

Question 3

Georgia notary fee law applies to:

Accepted Answer

All commissioned Georgia notaries regardless of employer or setting

Answer

Georgia's notary fee limits apply to all commissioned notaries, whether privately employed, working for government, or volunteering.

Question 4

A Georgia notary charges $2 for notarizing a power of attorney signature. The signer later demands a refund, claiming the fee was excessive. Which is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The notary is entitled to keep the $2 because it is at the lawful maximum

Answer

A $2 charge is within the lawful maximum, so the notary has charged a permissible fee and is not required to refund it.

Question 5

May a Georgia notary perform notarizations for free at a community legal aid event?

Accepted Answer

Yes, notaries may waive their fee entirely at their discretion

Answer

Georgia law sets a maximum fee but does not require notaries to collect any fee—pro bono notarizations are fully permissible.

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GA Notary Maximum Notary Fees 5