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

Answer

Virginia Code § 47.1-19 limits the fee for each traditional notarial act to $5.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

$25

Answer

Virginia permits notaries to charge up to $25 per electronic or remote online notarial act, reflecting the additional technology involved.

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

Government employees acting as notaries in their official governmental capacity are generally prohibited from collecting a fee for those notarial acts.

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

Answer

Fees must be disclosed to the signer before the notarial act is performed so the signer can make an informed decision.

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

Answer

A notary may set any fee at or below the statutory maximum and may vary fees between clients or waive them entirely.

VA Notary - Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

VA Notary - Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

VA Notary Notary Fees and Liability