VA Notary Notary Fees and Liability

Question 1

What is the maximum fee a Virginia notary public may charge for a single traditional (paper-based) notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$5

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$2

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$10

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$25

Question 2

Under Virginia law, what is the maximum fee a notary may charge for a remote online notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$25

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$5

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$10

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$50

Question 3

A Virginia state employee who is also a commissioned notary performs a notarial act in their official capacity during working hours. Which fee rule applies?

Accepted Answer

They may not charge any fee for official notarial acts

Answer

They may charge up to $5 per act

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They may charge up to $2 per act

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They may charge whatever the employer authorizes

Question 4

When is a Virginia notary required to disclose the fee they intend to charge for a notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Before performing the notarial act

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After completing the notarial act

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Only when the signer specifically asks

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On the notarial certificate itself

Question 5

May a Virginia notary charge different fees to different clients for the same type of notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Yes, provided no fee exceeds the statutory maximum

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No, all clients must be charged the same flat amount

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Only with prior written approval from the Secretary of the Commonwealth

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No, fees must adhere to a fixed schedule set by the notary's county

Question 6

Which Virginia Code section specifically governs the fees a notary public may charge?

Accepted Answer

§ 47.1-19

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§ 47.1-2

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§ 47.1-11

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§ 47.1-7

Question 7

Which of the following is a permitted fee practice for a Virginia notary?

Accepted Answer

Charging $5 per notarial act or waiving the fee entirely

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Charging $8 per notarial act because the document is complex

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Charging a $15 rush fee in addition to the standard $5

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Billing the requesting attorney instead of the signer for double the statutory rate