IN Notary - Indiana Notary Fees and Prohibited Acts Questions and Answers

Question 1

An Indiana notary is asked to perform a remote online notarization (RON). What is the maximum fee the notary can charge for this single remote notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$25

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$10

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A reasonable fee agreed upon by the notary and the principal

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The same as a traditional notarization plus the federal mileage rate

Question 2

A notary public who is not a licensed attorney advertises their services in a local Spanish-language newspaper. Which of the following is a prohibited act related to this advertisement?

Accepted Answer

Using the term "notario publico" in the advertisement.

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Failing to display their commission expiration date.

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Advertising in a language other than English.

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Listing the maximum statutory fee of $10 per notarial act.

Question 3

An Indiana notary is asked to notarize a document for an individual who is blind. Which of the following actions is the notary required to take before performing the notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Read the entire instrument to the blind person.

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Require the individual to be accompanied by two credible witnesses.

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Record the notarial act on an audiovisual recording.

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Charge a lower fee due to the signer's disability.

Question 4

A mobile notary in Indiana travels 20 miles round-trip to a client's home to notarize a single signature on a document. If the notary charges the maximum allowed fee for the notarization, what is the total maximum they can charge the client for the service?

Accepted Answer

$10 for the notarial act plus a reasonable travel fee not to exceed the federal mileage rate.

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$10, as travel fees are not permitted.

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$25, the maximum for any notarial service.

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$10 for the notarial act, but any travel fee must be approved by the Secretary of State.

Question 5

Which of the following acts is explicitly prohibited for an Indiana notary public?

Accepted Answer

Notarizing their own signature on a personal document.

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Notarizing a document for a family member when the notary has no beneficial interest.

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Refusing to perform a notarial act for any reason.

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Charging less than the maximum statutory fee for a notarial act.

Question 6

A notary's commission is revoked by the Indiana Secretary of State for engaging in fraudulent advertising. For how long is this individual prohibited from reapplying for a new notary commission?

Accepted Answer

Five years

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One year

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Two years

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Permanently