Posted by FWP/WA on 3/23/07 5:11pm
Msg #181619
general notary
Just a GENERAL question on fees. Got a call from someone who needs 1 doc notarized, and said last time she needed a notary in Tacoma, they only charged her $25? I agreed to do it for that, simply because I was meeting her about 10 blocks from my house, don't have to print anything or make copies...
Just curious if this seems a very low fee to the seasoned veterans?
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Reply by Sylvia_FL on 3/23/07 5:21pm
Msg #181620
You can only charge what your state allows you to charge for notarizations, plus a reasonable travel fee if your state allows you to charge a travel fee. Check your states notary handbook for your allowable fees.
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Reply by FWP/WA on 3/23/07 5:25pm
Msg #181622
WA is capped at $10 for 'witnessing or attesting a signature. Since there are two people signing, I guess $25 is fairly reasonable, considering the short distance.
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Reply by Roger_OH on 3/23/07 5:41pm
Msg #181628
Is the $10 fee per signature or per notarial act (which can cover more than one signature)? If the latter, you could only charge $10 for both sigs together. Either way, not bad money for 5 minutes work and a short drive.
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Reply by ewing2surf on 3/23/07 5:39pm
Msg #181627
When it come to "General" notary questions I could be sporting 4 stars. Signature fee plus travel is all you have to remember. I give receipts for this service although it's not required in my State of my Commission unless your asked for one. I would prefer the client decline a receipt then ask. The travel fee you can charge varies by State of Commission but nevertheless should be negotiated before you agree to travel.
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Reply by FWP/WA on 3/23/07 5:44pm
Msg #181630
Here in Washington the law states that a notary may charge a travel fee, provided that the notary and person requesting notarial act agree on the travel fee in advance, and that the notary explains that the travel fee is in addition to the notarial fee, and is not required by law.
The amounts are entirely up to negotiating.
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Reply by Laura Vestanen on 3/23/07 5:57pm
Msg #181637
Check your pm. . . n/m
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Reply by James H. Lissemore on 3/23/07 6:31pm
Msg #181642
i get a number of these from my listing with Notary One. I charge $30 + $1.50 per mile point to point
and $2.50 per notarization (State of N.J. mandated fee)
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