MT Notary Fees and Compensation

Question 1

Under Montana law, what is the maximum fee a notary public may charge per notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$5

Answer

Montana Code Annotated §1-5-420 sets the maximum fee for a notarial act at $5 per act.

Question 2

A Montana notary charges $10 for a single acknowledgment. Which statement best describes this action?

Accepted Answer

It violates Montana's maximum fee statute

Answer

Charging above the $5 statutory maximum violates Montana Code Annotated §1-5-420 regardless of any agreement with the signer.

Question 3

A Montana notary who is a state government employee performs a notarization for a member of the public during work hours. What is the typical rule regarding fees in this situation?

Accepted Answer

The notary may not charge a personal fee while acting in their official government capacity

Answer

Government employees acting as notaries in their official capacity are generally prohibited from collecting personal fees for those acts.

Question 4

Which Montana statute primarily governs the fees a notary public may charge?

Accepted Answer

MCA §1-5-420

Answer

Montana Code Annotated §1-5-420 is the specific provision that establishes the maximum fee a notary may charge per notarial act.

Question 5

A Montana notary notarizes five signatures on separate documents in a single appointment. What is the maximum total fee the notary may legally charge?

Accepted Answer

$25

Answer

At $5 per notarial act and five separate acts, the maximum permissible total fee is $25.

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

MT Notary Fees and Compensation