Maximum Notary Fees Flashcards

Which of the following may a Georgia notary NOT do regarding fees?

Answer: Charge $2.01 for a single act

Charging even one cent above the $2 maximum per notarial act is a violation of Georgia law.

A Georgia notary charges $2 for an acknowledgment and then adds a $2 'convenience fee.' Is this permissible?

Answer: No, this would exceed the maximum allowed fee

Adding extra charges beyond the $2 maximum circumvents Georgia's fee limit and is prohibited regardless of disclosure.

Under Georgia law, may a notary charge for travel to perform a notarial act away from their office?

Answer: Yes, a reasonable travel fee may be charged separately from the notarial fee

Georgia law permits a notary to charge a separate, agreed-upon travel fee in addition to the per-act notarial fee.

A signer and notary sign a written contract agreeing to a fee of $50 for a single notarization. Is this valid in Georgia?

Answer: No, the $2 maximum applies regardless of private agreements

Georgia's statutory maximum fee cannot be circumvented by any private contract between the notary and signer.

A Georgia notary waives the notary fee for a close friend. This is:

Answer: Permissible—notaries may waive fees at their discretion

Georgia notaries may choose to charge less than the maximum or waive the fee entirely for any signer.

What authority establishes the maximum notary fee in Georgia?

Answer: The Georgia General Assembly through statute

The Georgia General Assembly establishes the maximum notary fee through O.C.G.A. § 45-17-11.

A notary charges $2 to notarize a will's signature and $2 to notarize a separate self-proving affidavit attached to the same will. Each act is performed individually. Is this permissible?

Answer: Yes, each distinct notarial act may be charged separately up to $2

Each separate notarial act performed—even on related documents in the same transaction—may be charged up to the $2 maximum.