DC Notary DC Notary Fees and Charges

Question 1

Is a DC notary required to charge a fee for performing a notarial act?

Accepted Answer

No, a notary may perform notarial acts at no charge if they choose

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Yes, charging a fee is always mandatory under DC law

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Only if the signer requests a printed receipt

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Only for notarizations on real estate documents

Question 2

Who establishes the maximum fee a DC notary may charge per notarial act?

Accepted Answer

The DC Council through the DC Code

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The National Notary Association

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The DC Bar Association

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Each notary sets their own unlimited fee

Question 3

May a DC notary charge a separate travel fee in addition to the per-act fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a travel fee may be charged if the signer agrees to it before the notary travels

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No, all charges must be within the per-act statutory maximum

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Yes, but only within DC city limits

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No, travel is always included in the standard notarial fee

Question 4

What may result if a DC notary charges a fee that exceeds the statutory maximum?

Accepted Answer

Disciplinary action including possible suspension or revocation of the notary commission

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A written warning is issued by the National Notary Association

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A civil fine payable directly to the signer

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No consequence, as fees are purely private arrangements

Question 5

The fee limit under DC notary law applies to which unit of measurement?

Accepted Answer

Per notarial act performed

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Per document presented

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Per appointment or visit

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Per page of the document notarized

Question 6

Can a DC notary charge an extra fee for notarizing a document written in a foreign language?

Accepted Answer

No, the statutory fee maximum applies regardless of the document's language

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Yes, a language surcharge is allowed under DC law

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Yes, but only if the notary provides translation services

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No, DC notaries cannot notarize foreign-language documents at all