MD Notary Fees and Records Flashcards
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What is the maximum fee a Maryland notary may charge for performing a notarial act on a paper document?
Answer: $4 per notarial act
Maryland law caps the fee at $4 per notarial act for paper documents.
What is the maximum fee a Maryland notary may charge for performing a remote online notarization (RON)?
Answer: $25 per notarial act
Maryland law allows up to $25 per notarial act for remote online notarizations.
Which state agency sets the maximum notarial fee schedule in Maryland?
Answer: The Maryland General Assembly through statute
Notarial fee limits are established by the Maryland General Assembly in the Notarial Acts statute.
How long must a Maryland notary retain a journal of notarial acts performed on paper documents?
Answer: The journal is optional; no retention period is mandated
Maryland does not legally require paper-document notaries to keep a journal, though it is strongly recommended.
Which category of notarial acts is a Maryland notary PROHIBITED from charging a fee for?
Answer: Notarizations for active duty military personnel under certain federal law
Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, certain notarial acts for active duty military members must be performed without charge.
A Maryland notary charges $6 for a single acknowledgment on a paper document. What has occurred?
Answer: The notary has violated the statutory fee cap
Charging more than the $4 statutory maximum for a paper notarial act is a violation of Maryland law.