Allowable Notary Fees Flashcards

A Nevada notary takes an acknowledgment of three signatures on one document. What is the maximum total fee?

Answer: $30

The maximum is $15 for the first signature plus $7.50 for each of the two additional signatures, totaling $30.

Before charging a travel fee, a Nevada notary must do what?

Answer: Agree on the fee with the signer in advance and explain it is separate and not required by law

Travel fees require advance agreement, and the notary must explain the fee is in addition to the notarial fee and is not mandated by law.

When charging for travel, a Nevada notary may charge a minimum of how many hours?

Answer: 2 hours

NRS 240.100 permits the notary to charge a minimum of two hours for travel.

A signer agrees in advance to a travel fee for a 30-minute daytime trip at 2 p.m. What is the maximum travel fee the notary may charge?

Answer: $30

The notary may charge the two-hour minimum at the daytime rate of $15 per hour, totaling $30.

What can happen to a Nevada notary who knowingly charges more than the statutory maximum fees?

Answer: Disciplinary action, including possible suspension or revocation of the commission

Overcharging is a violation of NRS Chapter 240 that can lead to discipline against the commission, including suspension or revocation.

Is a Nevada notary required to charge a fee for notarial acts?

Answer: No, the statutory amounts are maximums and the notary may charge less or nothing

The statute sets maximum fees only, so a notary may reduce or waive fees entirely.

Where must a Nevada notary record the fee charged for a notarial act?

Answer: In the notary's journal entry for that act

The journal entry for each notarial act must include the fee charged, if any.