NE Notary - Nebraska Notary Maximum Allowable Notary Fees Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the maximum fee a Nebraska notary public is permitted to charge for administering an oath or affirmation to one individual?

Accepted Answer

$2.00

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$1.00

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$5.00

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$10.00

Question 2

A notary is called to a hospital to notarize a power of attorney, which requires taking one acknowledgment. The notary and the signer agree in advance to a reasonable travel fee. According to Nebraska law, which of the following is true regarding the fees the notary can charge?

Accepted Answer

The fee for the acknowledgment is set by statute, while the travel fee is a separate, agreed-upon amount.

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The notary can only charge for mileage and not for the notarial act.

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The total fee for the service, including travel, cannot exceed $25.00.

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The notary must charge the federal mileage rate, and no other travel fee is permitted.

Question 3

A client presents a document to a Nebraska notary that requires a single signature to be acknowledged. The client also asks the notary to certify a copy of their driver's license. What is the total maximum fee the notary may charge for these two notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

$10.00

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$5.00

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$7.00

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$15.00

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the fees a Nebraska notary public can charge?

Accepted Answer

A notary must charge a minimum fee of $2.00 for any notarial act performed.

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A notary may waive their fee for any notarial service.

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The maximum fee for taking an acknowledgment is $5.00.

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A notary may charge an additional fee of $25.00 for performing an online notarial act.

Question 5

A Nebraska notary public is retained to handle a formal protest of a negotiable instrument. According to state law, what is the maximum fee for the protest itself, not including recording or serving notice?

Accepted Answer

$1.00

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$2.00

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$5.00

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$25.00

Question 6

An online notary public in Nebraska performs a remote notarization for a single signer on a document. In addition to any other standard fees for the notarial act itself, what is the maximum additional fee the notary may charge specifically for conducting the notarization online?

Accepted Answer

$25.00

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$5.00

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$10.00

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$15.00