Notary Exam Notary Fees and Jurisdiction 3

Question 1

What is the typical maximum fee per notarial act in many US states?

Accepted Answer

$5 to $15 per act

Answer

Most states set maximum notary fees in the range of $5 to $15 per notarial act, though some states set higher or lower limits.

Question 2

What typically happens to a notary's commission when they move permanently out of their commissioning state?

Accepted Answer

The notary must resign or their commission is automatically terminated

Answer

Most states require notaries who move out of state to resign their commission because residency or employment in the state is typically a condition of being commissioned.

Question 3

A hospital employee who is a notary wants to charge a patient for notarizing documents at the bedside. What is typically true?

Accepted Answer

Many hospital and healthcare facility policies prohibit charging patients for notarial services

Answer

Many hospitals, banks, and government offices have policies requiring their notary employees to provide services free of charge to clients or patients.

Question 4

Can a notary's employer require the notary to notarize documents only for the employer's business?

Accepted Answer

Yes, employers may reasonably restrict notarial services to business hours and business documents

Answer

An employer may reasonably limit a notary-employee's notarial services to business purposes during working hours, though the notary remains personally responsible for each act.

Question 5

Can a notary charge a 'travel fee' in addition to the per-act notarial fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, many states allow additional reasonable travel fees when traveling to the signer

Answer

Many states expressly allow notaries to charge a separate travel fee when they travel to a signer's location, in addition to the standard per-act fee.

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