Notary Fees and Liability Flashcards
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What is the maximum fee a Minnesota notary may charge per notarial act?
Answer: $5 per notarial act as set by Minnesota statute
Minnesota statute caps the fee a notary may charge at $5 per notarial act, though notaries may choose to charge less or nothing at all.
May a Minnesota notary charge an additional travel fee for traveling to a signer's location?
Answer: Yes, a reasonable travel fee may be charged separately from the notarial fee if disclosed in advance
Minnesota notaries may charge a separate, reasonable travel fee in addition to the statutory per-act fee, provided the signer is informed in advance.
Under Minnesota law, a notary who charges more than the statutory maximum fee may face which consequence?
Answer: Disciplinary action including possible commission revocation
Overcharging beyond the statutory maximum is a form of official misconduct and can result in disciplinary action by the Secretary of State, including revocation of the commission.
Is a Minnesota notary required to charge a fee for each notarial act performed?
Answer: No, a notary may choose to charge less than the maximum or waive the fee entirely
The $5 statutory cap is a maximum, not a minimum — Minnesota notaries are free to charge less or provide free notarial services.
A Minnesota notary employed by a bank performs notarizations for bank customers. Who typically keeps the notarial fee?
Answer: This depends on the notary's employment agreement; fees may go to the employer or the notary
Employment agreements vary — some employers allow notary employees to keep fees while others collect them as part of a free customer service, and both arrangements are permissible.
What is the notary's personal liability exposure for a negligently performed notarial act in Minnesota?
Answer: The notary may be personally liable for damages caused by their negligent notarization
A Minnesota notary can be held personally liable for damages resulting from their negligent or improper notarization, including financial harm to the parties who relied on the notarized document.