ID Notary - Idaho Notary Allowable Fees and Prohibitions Questions and Answers

Question 1

An Idaho notary is called to a local hospital to perform a jurat for a patient.
The notary travels 10 miles round trip.
According to Idaho law, what is the MAXIMUM fee the notary can charge for the notarial act itself, excluding any travel fees?

Accepted Answer

$5.00

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$10.00

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$15.00

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$2.50

Question 2

A mobile notary in Idaho agrees to travel to a client's office to notarize three separate documents for one signer. Each document requires an acknowledgment. When presenting the invoice, which of the following is a requirement for charging a travel fee?

Accepted Answer

The travel fee must be itemized separately from the notarization fees.

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The travel fee cannot exceed the total notarization fees.

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The travel fee must be calculated based on a state-mandated per-mile rate.

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The total invoice, including travel, cannot exceed $50.00.

Question 3

Which of the following activities is an Idaho notary public expressly prohibited from performing?

Accepted Answer

Selecting the type of notarial certificate on behalf of the signer.

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Notarizing a document for a non-U.S. citizen who provides valid identification.

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Charging a fee for a notarial act performed during regular work hours for their employer.

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Certifying a copy of a U.S. passport.

Question 4

A notary public works for a real estate agency. The notary's spouse is purchasing a property through the agency, and the closing documents require notarization. According to Idaho law, how should the notary proceed?

Accepted Answer

The notary must refuse to notarize the documents.

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The notary may notarize the documents as long as they do not charge a fee.

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The notary may notarize the documents if a co-worker is present as a witness.

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The notary may notarize the documents since the transaction is handled by the agency, not them personally.

Question 5

An Idaho notary who is not an attorney advertises their services in a local Spanish-language newspaper. To comply with Idaho law regarding prohibited acts, what must be included in the advertisement?

Accepted Answer

A disclaimer stating they are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice.

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Their notary commission number and expiration date.

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A list of all statutory fees for notarial acts.

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Proof of their Errors and Omissions insurance policy.

Question 6

A client asks an Idaho notary to notarize a document with two signatures, requiring one acknowledgment for each. The notary also agrees to a travel fee. Which of the following fee structures is allowable under Idaho law?

Accepted Answer

$10.00 for the two notarizations (2 x $5.00) plus a reasonable, separately stated travel fee.

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A single flat fee of $25.00 to cover everything.

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A $15.00 fee for the two signatures plus a reasonable, separately stated travel fee.

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$5.00 for the first signature, $2.50 for the second, plus a travel fee based on the county's official rate.

An Idaho notary is called to a local hospital to perform a jurat for a patient.The notary travels 10 miles round trip.According to Idaho law, what is the MAXIMUM fee the notary can charge for the notarial act itself, excluding any travel fees?

An Idaho notary is called to a local hospital to perform a jurat for a patient.
The notary travels 10 miles round trip.
According to Idaho law, what is the MAXIMUM fee the notary can charge for the notarial act itself, excluding any travel fees?