AZ Notary Schedule of Maximum Allowable Fees 2

Question 1

What is the maximum fee an Arizona notary may charge for performing an acknowledgment?

Accepted Answer

$10 per notarial act

Answer

Arizona sets the maximum notary fee at $10 per notarial act. This applies to acknowledgments, jurats, and other notarial acts.

Question 2

Can an Arizona notary charge a travel fee in addition to the notarization fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, reasonable travel fees are permitted separately

Answer

Arizona allows notaries to charge reasonable travel fees in addition to the per-act notarization fee. The travel fee should be agreed upon in advance with the client.

Question 3

An Arizona notary notarizes 5 signatures on one document. What is the maximum they can charge?

Accepted Answer

$50 total — $10 per signature/act

Answer

Each signature requiring notarization is a separate notarial act. With 5 signatures, the notary may charge up to $10 for each act, totaling $50 maximum.

Question 4

Is an Arizona notary required to charge a fee for their services?

Accepted Answer

No, notaries may provide services for free

Answer

Arizona notaries are not required to charge any fee. The law sets a maximum fee but no minimum. Many notaries working for banks or other businesses provide free notarizations as a service.

Question 5

An Arizona notary charges different fees for acknowledgments versus jurats. Is this allowed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as neither exceeds the $10 maximum

Answer

A notary may charge different amounts for different types of acts, as long as no single act exceeds the $10 statutory maximum. They could charge $5 for acknowledgments and $10 for jurats, for example.

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AZ Notary Schedule of Maximum Allowable Fees 2