Schedule of Maximum Allowable Fees Flashcards

What is the maximum fee an Arizona notary may charge for performing an acknowledgment?

Answer: $10 per notarial act

Arizona sets the maximum notary fee at $10 per notarial act. This applies to acknowledgments, jurats, and other notarial acts.

Can an Arizona notary charge a travel fee in addition to the notarization fee?

Answer: Yes, reasonable travel fees are permitted separately

Arizona allows notaries to charge reasonable travel fees in addition to the per-act notarization fee. The travel fee should be agreed upon in advance with the client.

An Arizona notary notarizes 5 signatures on one document. What is the maximum they can charge?

Answer: $50 total — $10 per signature/act

Each signature requiring notarization is a separate notarial act. With 5 signatures, the notary may charge up to $10 for each act, totaling $50 maximum.

Is an Arizona notary required to charge a fee for their services?

Answer: No, notaries may provide services for free

Arizona notaries are not required to charge any fee. The law sets a maximum fee but no minimum. Many notaries working for banks or other businesses provide free notarizations as a service.

An Arizona notary charges different fees for acknowledgments versus jurats. Is this allowed?

Answer: Yes, as long as neither exceeds the $10 maximum

A notary may charge different amounts for different types of acts, as long as no single act exceeds the $10 statutory maximum. They could charge $5 for acknowledgments and $10 for jurats, for example.

Where should an Arizona notary post their fee schedule?

Answer: It's not required but recommended to be displayed prominently

While not always legally mandated, best practices recommend that notaries display their fee schedule prominently at their place of business so clients know the charges before services are rendered.