KS Notary Fees and Charges

Question 1

What is the maximum fee a Kansas notary public may charge per in-person notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$2.00

Answer

$1.00

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$5.00

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$10.00

Question 2

Under Kansas law, what is the maximum fee a notary may charge for each notarial act performed via remote online notarization (RON)?

Accepted Answer

$25.00

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$5.00

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$10.00

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$50.00

Question 3

A Kansas notary travels to a signer's home to perform a notarization. May the notary charge a travel fee in addition to the notarial fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, provided the notary and signer agree to the travel fee before the trip

Answer

No, only the standard notarial fee is ever permitted

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Yes, but only if the distance exceeds 10 miles

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Yes, but only at the IRS standard mileage rate

Question 4

When must a Kansas notary disclose the fees charged for a notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Before performing the notarial act

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After completing the notarial act

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Only if the signer specifically asks about the fee

Answer

At the time the notary signs the certificate

Question 5

A Kansas state agency employee is commissioned as a notary and is asked to notarize documents for official agency business. What fee may the employee-notary charge the agency?

Accepted Answer

No fee, as they are already compensated through their government salary

Answer

The standard maximum of $2 per act

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A reduced fee of $1 per act

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Any fee agreed upon with the requesting party

Question 6

A Kansas notary charges $6 for a single notarial act, claiming the extra amount covers administrative costs. Has the notary acted lawfully?

Accepted Answer

No, the notary has exceeded the $2 maximum fee and violated Kansas law

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Yes, if the signer agreed to pay $6

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Yes, administrative costs may be treated as a separate charge

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No, but only if the signer files a formal complaint with the state

Question 7

Is a Kansas notary required to charge the full $2 fee for every notarial act performed?

Accepted Answer

No, the $2 is the maximum fee; a notary may charge less or waive the fee entirely

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Yes, charging less than $2 is considered an unfair pricing practice

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Yes, the $2 fee is both the minimum and maximum allowed

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No, but they must charge at least $1 per act