TX Notary - Texas Notary Allowable Fees and Records Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to the Texas Government Code, what is the maximum fee a notary public can charge for taking an acknowledgment or proof for the first signature on a document?

Accepted Answer

$10

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$1

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$15

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$6

Question 2

A Texas notary is called to a hospital to notarize a power of attorney. The hospital is 15 miles away. In addition to the standard fee for the notarial act, which of the following is true regarding other charges?

Accepted Answer

The notary can charge a separate travel fee if the signer agrees to it beforehand, and it should be itemized separately from the notarial fee.

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The notary can charge a travel fee, but it must be recorded as a notarial fee in the record book.

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The notary is prohibited from charging any fee beyond the state-mandated amount for the notarization.

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The state sets a maximum mileage rate that a notary is allowed to charge for travel.

Question 3

A client requests a certified copy of a specific entry from a notary's record book. The entry spans a single page. What is the maximum fee the notary is legally permitted to charge for this service?

Accepted Answer

$1.00

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$10.00

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$5.00

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$0.50

Question 4

If a notary public chooses to charge for their services, which of the following actions is required by Texas law?

Accepted Answer

Keep a list of authorized fees posted in a conspicuous place in their office.

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Submit a copy of their fee schedule to the Secretary of State annually.

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Only accept cash payments for notarial fees.

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Charge a flat fee for all notarial acts, regardless of type.

Question 5

A signer brings a document to a notary but, citing privacy concerns, refuses to allow the notary to record the details of the notarization in their official record book. What is the appropriate action for the notary to take?

Accepted Answer

Decline to perform the notarization.

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Proceed with the notarization but leave the record book entry blank.

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Record the entry but use a pseudonym for the signer to protect their privacy.

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Have the signer sign a waiver exempting the notary from the record-keeping requirement.

Question 6

When recording an acknowledgment in a record book, which of the following pieces of information is a Texas notary REQUIRED to include?

Accepted Answer

The date of the notarization.

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The signer's driver's license number.

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The fee charged for any travel.

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The signer's thumbprint.