Maximum Allowable Fees Flashcards
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Under New Jersey law, what is the maximum fee a notary public may charge per notarial act?
Answer: $10.00 per act
New Jersey law sets the maximum fee for notarial acts at $2.50 per act for traditional notarizations. For electronic/remote notarizations, higher fees may apply.
A New Jersey notary notarizes 5 separate signatures on a document at one appointment. What is the maximum total fee the notary may charge?
Answer: $12.50 total ($2.50 per act × 5 acts)
The maximum fee applies per notarial act. If 5 separate notarial acts are performed, the notary may charge up to $2.50 per act, for a maximum of $12.50 total.
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?
Answer: Yes, an employer may require an employed notary to notarize without charging clients
An employer may require an employed notary to provide notarization services without charging clients as a condition of employment. This is a common arrangement in banks and real estate offices.
A New Jersey notary who routinely charges $10 per notarial act is:
Answer: Violating the law by exceeding the $2.50 maximum fee
Charging $10 per notarial act exceeds New Jersey's maximum fee of $2.50 per act and is a statutory violation regardless of the notary's professional credentials.
When a New Jersey notary charges a fee, what must they do according to state regulations?
Answer: Post a schedule of fees conspicuously visible to clients
New Jersey notaries who charge fees must post a schedule of fees in a location visible to clients seeking notarial services.
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?
Answer: Yes, a reasonable travel fee may be charged separately from the notarial fee
The $2.50 maximum applies to the notarial act itself. New Jersey permits notaries to charge a separate, reasonable travel fee for traveling to a client's location, in addition to the notarial fee.