Fees and Prohibited Acts Flashcards

What is the maximum fee an Indiana notary may charge for each notarial act?

Answer: $10.00

Under Indiana law, the maximum fee for a notarial act is $10.00 per act.

An Indiana notary charges $15 per notarial act because they believe their experience warrants a higher rate. Is this permissible?

Answer: No, the maximum fee is set by statute and cannot be exceeded regardless of experience

Indiana's statutory fee cap of $10 per act cannot be exceeded regardless of the notary's experience or any agreement with the signer.

Which of the following is a prohibited act for an Indiana notary?

Answer: Using the term 'notario publico' in advertising directed to Spanish-speaking communities without required disclaimers

Indiana prohibits using 'notario publico' or similar terms in advertising to Spanish-speaking communities without a disclaimer that the notary is not an attorney.

An Indiana notary refuses to perform a notarial act unless the signer pays a fee in advance. Is this allowed?

Answer: Yes, requiring advance payment is permissible as long as the fee does not exceed the statutory maximum

Indiana notaries may require payment in advance as long as the fee charged does not exceed $10 per notarial act.

What must an Indiana notary do if their employer directs them to notarize a document in which the employer has a financial interest?

Answer: Check whether they personally have a financial interest — an employer's interest alone does not automatically disqualify the notary

The disqualifying conflict of interest relates to the notary's personal financial interest, not merely the employer's interest in a document.

An Indiana notary is asked to notarize a blank form where information will be filled in later. What should the notary do?

Answer: Refuse to notarize incomplete documents, as this is a prohibited act

Notarizing a blank or incomplete document is prohibited because it facilitates potential fraud and the notary cannot certify facts about unknown future content.