States with mileage/travel fee restrictions question?
Do any of you know which states have a mileage fee/travel restriction for notary work and if so what those restrictions are?
TIA Carmen
Reply by Ernest__CT on 2/1/08 10:14pm Msg #233724
Your question makes no sense.
If you are in California, why do you care?
CT mandates $0.35 per mile maximum.
Reply by Ernest__CT on 2/1/08 11:48pm Msg #233741
Ah. A Private Message from a very respected Member ...
... cleared up the matter of the silly question.
Think about it: Why would somebody notarially active in just one state want to know about all other states?r That is, a Notary who could only be paid to travel in her own state to do Notary Public work. Why would she want to know about, say, Rhode Island _and_ Maine _and_ New York _and_ Pennsylvania _and_ Florida _and_ ...?r Anyone?r Anyone?r Bueller?
Reply by Carmen/123 on 2/2/08 12:57am Msg #233750
Re: Ah. A Private Message from a very respected Member ...
What???
I'm sorry that you feel my question is silly. I am doing some research for a project that I am working on and I was aware that there were only a few states that had a mileage restriction and I thought some of you might shed some light on it for me. Sorry I asked.
Carmen
Reply by desktopfull on 2/2/08 8:29am Msg #233772
Google is your best friend, just enter each state and read
about the allowable fees for their notaries.
Reply by Barbara A Demonte on 2/1/08 10:32pm Msg #233729
I believe that you will need to do that research yourself
it's hard enough remembering my own states rules much less the rules for 49 others.
Reply by TRG_wy on 2/1/08 10:43pm Msg #233734
no restriction here but i charge at least the Federal mileage allowance, plus a resonable fee for my travel "time".
Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 2/1/08 11:34pm Msg #233739
I no longer charge a "mileage/travel" fee, but a "service fee"... this covers everything except the actual notarization fees.
Reply by WDMD on 2/2/08 5:33am Msg #233755
Maryland: 31 cents/mile,,plus a travel fee not to exceed $5
Reply by PeterRado/FL on 2/2/08 7:47am Msg #233762
Hi Carmen - Don't feel bad. They just don't know who you are and what you do.
Reply by Carmen/123 on 2/2/08 10:39am Msg #233791
Thank you for the support Peter.
I realize now that they not knowing who I am would think that I was a troll. It is ok, I do understand. Nowadays it is very hard to know who to trust.
I had already gathered most of the states fee information from the various SOS's office's websites before I posted. Some of them were not clear on the mileage issue so I thought I could pick a few brains...and have my peers chime in.
Thank you to those of you that posted positively. I really do appreciate it.
Carmen
Reply by thnotary_NY on 2/2/08 8:11am Msg #233767
I think I've missed something. Correct me if I'm wrong, but, I thought the mileage allowance was set by the Fed./IRS., NOT BY THE STATES. Which for '07 was 48.5cts.
Reply by Sylvia_FL on 2/2/08 8:27am Msg #233770
Trenton They are discussing the travel fee a notary can charge for traveling to borrowers homes etc. IRS sets the mileage fee for deductions
Reply by thnotary_NY on 2/2/08 9:01am Msg #233781
Ok, I got it.! I've got that also, when I do local stuff, outside of the regular refis. That first cup hasn't reached all parts yet.
Reply by Dave_CA on 2/2/08 10:42am Msg #233792
Ernest - lighten up
This seems to me to be a legitimate question from someone who has an interest in the Notary regulations of all the states. I have spoken with Carmen on several occasions and she has always been very pleasant and helpful. I promise she is not looking for answers to any test.
Reply by Carmen/123 on 2/2/08 11:05am Msg #233797
Re: Ernest - lighten up
Thanks Dave for the support and the insight. I had no idea what Ernest was talking about. Now I get it.
C
Reply by Lora/FL on 2/2/08 11:20am Msg #233801
Re: Ernest - lighten up
It's a tough crowd in here sometimes. Let me know if you didn't get the info you were asking for (Florida), Carmen, and I'll send it to you....it's not top secret or anything, ha.
Reply by Carmen/123 on 2/2/08 11:36am Msg #233803
Re: Ernest - lighten up
Thank you so much Lora. Yes I have the information for Florida. And Yes they are a tough crowd but with all that is going on sometimes they need to be! Because you know me you know my heart in in the right place. Whether some of them know it or not most things I do is for all of them and the betterment of our industry.
Have a good weekend everybody!
Carmen
Reply by Ernest__CT on 2/2/08 12:30pm Msg #233811
Carmen/123: I have no idea who you are. It appeared ...
... that you were somebody either taking a test or somebody too lazy to do real research. As you know, nobody here will _voluntarily_ help anyone pass a test.
Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 2/2/08 1:51pm Msg #233821
Re: Study her name/tag and it will give you the clue
as to who she is.
Reply by PeterRado/FL on 2/2/08 2:30pm Msg #233825
CAN YOU SAY 123DUHHHHHH n/m
Reply by PeterRado/FL on 2/2/08 2:34pm Msg #233826
Re: Sorry. Couldn't resist. :-p n/m
Reply by Sylvia_FL on 2/2/08 3:00pm Msg #233832
Re: Sorry. Couldn't resist. :-p
Believe it not there are some notaries that don't check out Carmen's usual hangout (I know it won't allow me to say the name on here). It is one of the forums I visit, so I do know who Carmen is (a very nice lady, by the way). Ernest obviously wan't aware of who she was, and I did send him a PM to let him know.
Her message, to someone who wasn't familiar with her name, could have been misconstrued as from someone who was taking a test and needed the answer
Reply by PeterRado/FL on 2/2/08 4:33pm Msg #233837
yea; I realized all of that, but still couldn't resist. :-} n/m
Reply by Carmen/123 on 2/2/08 4:41pm Msg #233838
Re: Sorry. Couldn't resist. :-p
Thanks for your kind words Sylvia! You are pretty darn nice yourself .
I was not offended by Ernest. There are so many folks out here that want a free ride that one must be careful. You are so correct that if you haven't called our 888 number nor visited our forum you may not know who I am.
Carmen
Reply by Sylvia_FL on 2/2/08 4:50pm Msg #233839
Re: Sorry. Couldn't resist. :-p
Carmen You really need to upload a photo of yourself somewhere. Because very time I see your name I can't get Carmen Miranda out of my head. LOL
Reply by PeterRado/FL on 2/2/08 5:12pm Msg #233840
OK here ya go....
Reply by Sylvia_FL on 2/2/08 5:18pm Msg #233841
Re: OK here ya go.... - Very droll, Peter:) n/m
Reply by PeterRado/FL on 2/2/08 5:23pm Msg #233843
Re: OK here ya go.... - Very droll, Peter:)
you hit that nail right on the head! It's Saturday and I'm home trying to amuse myself. I know it's dry but I got a good laugh out of it.
I tickled myself. te he
Reply by Carmen/123 on 2/2/08 5:51pm Msg #233845
I m still laughing!!! Peter you are to funny! :)..n/t n/m
Reply by Glenn Strickler on 2/3/08 5:15pm Msg #233900
Carmen ... I am surprised you did not go here...
http://www.asnnotary.org/?form=stateinfo
All the info, all the state handbooks that also contain restrictions on travel fees .....
Of course, you would have to be a member to get all the info ..... Might be worth it ....
