- Missouri Notary Notary Fees and Bond Questions and Answers Flashcards

Is a Missouri notary required to charge a fee for notarial services?

Answer: No — notaries may choose to waive their fee or charge less than the maximum

Missouri notaries are not required to charge a fee. They may waive the fee entirely or charge any amount up to the statutory maximum.

What is the maximum fee a Missouri notary may charge for performing a notarial act?

Answer: $2.00 per notarial act

Missouri law sets the maximum notary fee at $2.00 per notarial act, though notaries performing remote online notarizations may charge additional fees as authorized.

Can a Missouri notary charge a travel fee in addition to the notarization fee?

Answer: Yes — travel fees may be charged separately as long as they are reasonable and disclosed in advance

A Missouri notary may charge a reasonable travel fee in addition to the notarization fee, as long as the fee is disclosed to the signer in advance.

If a Missouri notary's surety bond is cancelled, what must the notary do?

Answer: Immediately cease performing notarial acts and obtain a new bond

If a notary's surety bond is cancelled, they must immediately stop performing notarial acts because the bond is a required condition of their commission.

Who pays for the surety bond premium — the notary or the public?

Answer: The notary (or their employer) pays the bond premium

The notary or their employer pays the surety bond premium. It is not a cost passed directly to the public or signers.

Can a Missouri notary charge extra for notarizing multiple signatures on the same document?

Answer: Yes — the fee is per notarial act, not per document

Each separate notarial act (such as each individual's acknowledgment) is a separate act for which the notary may charge the fee.