MA notary law, Chapter 222, effective Jan 4, 2017, has no maximum notary fees listed for completing an oath, affirmation, acknowledgment, certified copy or other authorized notarial acts, except that no notary fees are allowed for veteran benefits or absentee voting ballots. https://www.mass.gov/becoming-a-notary-public
The notary fees listed in the MA law, Chapter 262, Section 41, pertain to recording a protest and notices for non-payment of a negotiable instrument. A protest is not listed in Chapter 222 as an authorized notarial act.
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIII/TitleVI/Chapter262/Section41 Notaries public; enumeration of fees
Notary protest is mentioned at Chapter 107, Money, Bonds, Securities, Section 13. https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter107/Section13
The info published by the notary associations states there is no maximum notary fee set by law in MA.
Many town clerks in MA offer notary services at fees higher than $1.25. Here is Amherst Town Clerk charging $5. https://www.amherstma.gov/206/Notarizations |
