IN Notary Fees and Prohibited Acts 2

Question 1

What is the maximum fee an Indiana notary may charge for each notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$10.00

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$5.00

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$15.00

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$25.00

Question 2

An Indiana notary charges $15 per notarial act because they believe their experience warrants a higher rate. Is this permissible?

Accepted Answer

No, the maximum fee is set by statute and cannot be exceeded regardless of experience

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Yes, notaries can set their own fees based on experience and market rates

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Yes, if the signer agrees in writing to the higher fee

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No, but they can charge $15 if they provide additional services alongside notarization

Question 3

Which of the following is a prohibited act for an Indiana notary?

Accepted Answer

Using the term 'notario publico' in advertising directed to Spanish-speaking communities without required disclaimers

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Charging a fee for notarial services

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Advertising notarial services in a language other than English

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Performing notarial acts outside of business hours

Question 4

An Indiana notary refuses to perform a notarial act unless the signer pays a fee in advance. Is this allowed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, requiring advance payment is permissible as long as the fee does not exceed the statutory maximum

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No, Indiana law requires notaries to perform acts before receiving payment

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No, notaries must always provide services free of charge

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Yes, but only for remote online notarizations

Question 5

What must an Indiana notary do if their employer directs them to notarize a document in which the employer has a financial interest?

Accepted Answer

Check whether they personally have a financial interest — an employer's interest alone does not automatically disqualify the notary

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Notarize it freely, since employer instructions override notary obligations

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Refuse, because a notary must never notarize documents in which they personally have a financial interest

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Refer all such documents to a different notary to avoid any appearance of conflict

Question 6

An Indiana notary is asked to notarize a blank form where information will be filled in later. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize incomplete documents, as this is a prohibited act

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Complete the notarization since the signer will fill it in accurately later

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Notarize only if the signer is a trusted acquaintance

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Add a note to the certificate that the document was blank at the time of notarization