NE Notary Maximum Allowable Notary Fees 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum fee a Nebraska notary public may charge for a single notarial act?
- $2
- $5 (Correct answer)
- $10
- $15
Correct answer: $5
Nebraska Revised Statute §64-105 sets the maximum fee at $5 per notarial act.
Question 2: A document requires three separate notarial acts. What is the maximum total fee a Nebraska notary may charge?
- $5
- $10
- $15 (Correct answer)
- $20
Correct answer: $15
Nebraska fees are charged per notarial act, so three acts allow a maximum of $15 total ($5 × 3).
Question 3: May a Nebraska notary charge less than the statutory maximum fee?
- No, the fee must be exactly $5 per act
- Yes, notaries may charge any amount up to the maximum (Correct answer)
- Only with written approval from the Secretary of State
- Only when serving non-profit organizations
Correct answer: Yes, notaries may charge any amount up to the maximum
The statutory fee is a ceiling, not a required amount; notaries may charge any amount up to $5 or even nothing.
Question 4: Which Nebraska Revised Statute specifically governs the maximum fees a notary public may charge?
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §64-102
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §64-105 (Correct answer)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §64-201
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §64-301
Correct answer: Neb. Rev. Stat. §64-105
Nebraska Revised Statute §64-105 specifically addresses the fees a notary public may charge for performing notarial acts.
Question 5: Under Nebraska law, how are notary fees calculated?
- Per document signed
- Per page notarized
- Per notarial act performed (Correct answer)
- Per hour of service rendered
Correct answer: Per notarial act performed
Nebraska law establishes fees on a per-notarial-act basis, not per document, page, or time spent.
Question 6: A notary performs two acknowledgments on the same document for the same signer. What is the maximum total fee that may be charged?
- $5
- $7.50
- $10 (Correct answer)
- $15
Correct answer: $10
Each acknowledgment is a separate notarial act, so two acknowledgments permit a maximum total fee of $10 ($5 × 2).
Question 7: What is the maximum fee a Nebraska notary may charge for administering a jurat?
- $2
- $3
- $5 (Correct answer)
- $7
Correct answer: $5
The $5 maximum applies to all types of notarial acts in Nebraska, including jurats.
NE Notary Maximum Allowable Notary Fees 2
What is the maximum fee a Nebraska notary public may charge for a single notarial act?