NJ Notary Maximum Allowable Fees 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

$10.00 per act

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$2.50 per act

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$5.00 per act

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$25.00 per act

Question 2

A New Jersey notary notarizes 5 separate signatures on a document at one appointment. What is the maximum total fee the notary may charge?

Accepted Answer

$12.50 total ($2.50 per act × 5 acts)

Answer

$2.50 total for the entire appointment

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$5.00 total regardless of the number of acts

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$25.00 as a reasonable professional fee

Question 3

Under New Jersey law, may an employer require an employed notary to provide free notarization services to the employer's customers as part of their job duties?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an employer may require an employed notary to notarize without charging clients

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No, an employer cannot restrict a notary's right to charge fees

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Only if the notary also receives tips from clients

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Only if the notary's base salary exceeds $50,000 per year

Question 4

A New Jersey notary who routinely charges $10 per notarial act is:

Accepted Answer

Violating the law by exceeding the $2.50 maximum fee

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Complying with the law since $10 is a reasonable professional fee

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Exempt from the fee cap if they hold professional credentials

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Permitted to charge $10 only for real estate closings

Question 5

When a New Jersey notary charges a fee, what must they do according to state regulations?

Accepted Answer

Post a schedule of fees conspicuously visible to clients

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Remit 10% of all fees collected to the State Treasurer

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Provide a written receipt for every notarial fee collected

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Charge the same fee to all clients regardless of document type

Question 6

May a New Jersey notary charge a travel fee on top of the maximum $2.50 notarial fee when traveling to a client's location?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a reasonable travel fee may be charged separately from the notarial fee

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No, the $2.50 cap covers all charges for any notarial service

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Yes, but only if the client is more than 25 miles away

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No, travel fees require special authorization from the State Treasurer