MS Notary Notary Fees and Compensation 2

Question 1

Under Mississippi Secretary of State rules, what is the maximum fee a notary may charge for a standard notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$5 per notarial act

Answer

Mississippi caps the fee for a traditional notarial act at $5.

Question 2

A Mississippi notary is asked to notarize three separate acknowledgments on three documents for one client. How should fees be calculated?

Accepted Answer

Up to the maximum fee for each separate notarial act performed

Answer

Each distinct notarial act may be charged separately up to the statutory maximum.

Question 3

May a Mississippi notary perform a notarization free of charge?

Accepted Answer

Yes, charging a fee is optional and may be waived

Answer

The statutory fee is a maximum, not a requirement, so a notary may charge less or nothing.

Question 4

A Mississippi notary wants to charge a client for driving 30 miles to a signing. What is required?

Accepted Answer

The travel charge must be agreed to by the client in advance and kept separate from the notarial fee

Answer

Travel fees are permitted only when disclosed and agreed upon before the service, separate from the notarization fee.

Question 5

What is the best practice regarding fee disclosure before performing a notarization in Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Inform the client of the fee before performing the notarial act

Answer

Fees should be communicated up front so the client can consent before the act is performed.

(MS Notary) Mississippi Notary Exam Practice Test