TX NNJE Fees and Compensation 2

Question 1

What is the maximum fee a Texas notary may charge for a jurat?

Accepted Answer

$6.00 per signature

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$1.00 per signature

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$10.00 per signature

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$15.00 per signature

Question 2

A Texas notary's employer instructs the notary to notarize documents for free as a company benefit. May the notary comply?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the employer may direct the notary to waive fees for company clients

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No, notaries must always charge the statutory fee

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Only if the employer reimburses the notary separately

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Only for internal company documents

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an allowable basis for a Texas notary fee?

Accepted Answer

The notary's personal opinion of the signer's wealth

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The type of notarial act performed

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The complexity of the document

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The number of signatures notarized

Question 4

If a Texas notary charges more than the statutory maximum fee, what is the potential consequence?

Accepted Answer

Disciplinary action by the Secretary of State, including possible commission revocation

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A warning letter from the NNA

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A mandatory fee refund only

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No consequence if the signer agreed to the higher fee

Question 5

In Texas, who sets the maximum fees that notaries may charge?

Accepted Answer

The Texas Legislature through statute

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Each individual county

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The Secretary of State by executive order

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The National Notary Association

Question 6

Should a Texas notary's journal include an entry even when no fee is charged?

Accepted Answer

Yes, every notarial act requires a journal entry regardless of fee

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No, unpaid acts do not require journal entries

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Only if the signer requests documentation

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Only for acts performed outside normal business hours