MD Notary MD Notary Fees and Records 3

Question 1

May a Maryland notary charge a travel fee in addition to the statutory notarial act fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if both parties agree in advance

Answer

No, travel fees are strictly prohibited

Answer

Yes, automatically without prior agreement

Answer

Only if the distance exceeds 25 miles

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the record a Maryland electronic notary must make for each RON session?

Accepted Answer

An electronic journal entry including an audio-visual recording reference

Answer

A paper log signed by the signer

Answer

An oral attestation only

Answer

No record is required for RON sessions

Question 3

A notary performs 5 separate notarial acts on 5 different documents for the same signer in one sitting. What is the maximum fee the Maryland notary may charge for the paper notarizations?

Accepted Answer

$20 ($4 × 5)

Answer

$4 total for the entire sitting

Answer

$10 ($2 × 5)

Answer

$25 ($5 × 5)

Question 4

What must a Maryland notary do upon resignation of their commission regarding their journal?

Accepted Answer

Continue to preserve the journal for the full retention period

Answer

Submit the journal to the Secretary of State within 30 days

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Destroy the journal to protect signer privacy

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Transfer the journal to a successor notary

Question 5

If a notary refuses to perform a notarial act, which of the following is an acceptable reason under Maryland law?

Accepted Answer

The notary has personal knowledge that the signer is acting under duress

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The notary dislikes the content of the document

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The notary prefers not to work on weekends

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The signer is not an English speaker

Question 6

Which element is required on every journal entry made by a Maryland electronic notary?

Accepted Answer

The type of notarial act performed

Answer

The signer's Social Security number

Answer

The notary's commission number

Answer

The document's filing number