KS Notary Fees and Charges 2

Question 1

A Kansas notary performs 8 notarial acts during a single appointment. What is the maximum total notarial fee the notary may lawfully collect?

Accepted Answer

$16.00

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$8.00

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$12.00

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$20.00

Question 2

Which statement best describes the legal nature of the $2 notarial fee under Kansas law?

Accepted Answer

A maximum fee per notarial act that may not be exceeded

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A mandatory minimum that must always be charged

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A fixed flat fee that cannot be adjusted up or down

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A suggested fee that parties may negotiate upward by mutual agreement

Question 3

A Kansas notary agrees to travel to notarize documents but fails to discuss a travel fee with the signer beforehand. After traveling 25 miles, can the notary demand a travel fee?

Accepted Answer

No, a travel fee requires prior agreement and cannot be demanded after the fact

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Yes, travel expenses are always reimbursable when the notary travels

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Yes, if the travel exceeded 15 miles round-trip

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Yes, but only the actual cost of fuel may be charged

Question 4

A signer asks a Kansas notary to help draft a power of attorney and then notarize it. The notary charges $2 for the notarization and $75 for document drafting. Is this lawful?

Accepted Answer

No, charging a document preparation fee constitutes unauthorized practice of law unless the notary is also a licensed attorney

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Yes, as long as both fees are disclosed in advance

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Yes, notaries may charge market rates for document drafting services

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No, but only if the signer reports the matter to the state bar

Question 5

An employer commissions all HR staff as notaries for company use. An HR notary is asked by a neighbor to notarize a personal affidavit unrelated to company business on a weekend. May the notary charge the neighbor a fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, since the act is outside the scope of employment, the notary may charge the standard statutory fee

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No, employer-commissioned notaries can never personally charge fees

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Yes, but only if the employer provides written approval

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No, the employer owns the notary commission and controls all fees

Question 6

A Kansas notary charges $25 for an in-person acknowledgment on a real estate deed, arguing the document's complexity justifies the higher fee. Is this charge lawful?

Accepted Answer

No, the maximum in-person fee is $2 regardless of document complexity

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Yes, complex documents may justify a higher fee at the notary's discretion

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Yes, if both parties agree to the higher fee in writing

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No, but the notary may charge $25 only for remote online notarizations

Question 7

A signer tells a Kansas notary that they cannot afford any fee for the notarization. What option does the notary have?

Accepted Answer

The notary may waive the fee at their own discretion since the $2 is a maximum, not a requirement

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The notary must collect the statutory fee and cannot legally waive it

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The notary must refer the signer to a government office for free notarization

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The notary must charge at least $1 to maintain compliance with fee statutes