IL Notary - Illinois Notary Exam Maximum Allowable Fees and Fee Schedule Display 1

Question 1

For a remote online notarization (RON) performed by an Illinois notary public, what is the maximum allowable fee per notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$25.00

Answer

Illinois law sets a separate, higher fee cap for remote online notarizations — $25.00 per act — reflecting the additional technology and platform costs involved, while the standard in-person cap remains $1.00.

Question 2

A client presents a single document containing four separate signature lines, each requiring its own notarial act. What is the maximum total fee an Illinois notary may charge for completing all four notarizations?

Accepted Answer

$4.00

Answer

The statutory maximum applies per notarial act, not per document. Four separate notarial acts at a maximum of $1.00 each means the notary may charge up to $4.00 total.

Question 3

Which of the following is a potential consequence for an Illinois notary who repeatedly charges fees above the statutory maximum?

Accepted Answer

Suspension or revocation of the notary's commission

Answer

Charging fees in excess of the statutory maximum is a violation of the Illinois Notary Public Act and can result in disciplinary action by the Secretary of State, including suspension or permanent revocation of the notary's commission.

Question 4

An Illinois notary decides to provide all notarial services at no charge. What fee-schedule display obligation, if any, does this notary have?

Accepted Answer

No fee schedule display is required when no fee is charged

Answer

The fee schedule display requirement is triggered only when a notary actually charges fees. A notary who waives all fees has nothing to disclose and is not required to post any schedule or notice.

Question 5

An Illinois notary charges $0.50 for an acknowledgment and $1.00 for a jurat. Is this two-tier fee arrangement permissible under Illinois law?

Accepted Answer

Yes — different acts may be priced differently as long as no individual fee exceeds the $1.00 statutory maximum

Answer

Illinois law sets a ceiling, not a mandatory rate. A notary may charge any amount up to $1.00 per in-person notarial act and may price different act types differently, provided no single fee exceeds the cap.

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IL Notary - Illinois Notary Exam Maximum Allowable Fees and Fee Schedule Display 1