Posted by Linda_H/FL on 10/10/08 2:01pm
Msg #266922

2 Notarizations and 18 miles RT....quotes please?

Keep in mind in FL we can charge up to $10 per certificate. TIA

Reply by CF on 10/10/08 2:02pm
Msg #266923

$50($20 is for the notarizations) $30.00 trip fee- cash.

Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 10/10/08 2:03pm
Msg #266924

Linda are you a newbie? Florida, I'm sure has it's limits on what you can charge, why ask people on this board?

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 10/10/08 2:13pm
Msg #266925

Ilene, I think you know I'm not new...

and I wanted to throw it out for opinions...sorry if you object to that.

Reply by pat/WA on 10/10/08 3:06pm
Msg #266928

anytime you ask the board a question you can expect to get at least one sarcastic comment. I guess it is the nature of the beast!!
So take heart - We are not all so critical

Reply by LKT/CA on 10/10/08 3:37pm
Msg #266932

You are a professional - $40 travel fee, $10 for the certificate = $50

Reply by PAW on 10/10/08 6:35pm
Msg #266947

According to the previous FL Secretary of State and former Attorney General, travel fees must be "reasonable and customary". That is, they must be in line with others who offer similar services, or it may be considered excessive.

Given that, a 9 mile trip (one way) is not all that far. You probably drive further to go to the grocery store. So, with 2 certs (@ $10) and 18 miles (@ $1.25 rounded to $25), comes to $45. Fair enough?

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 10/10/08 7:02pm
Msg #266950

Thank you all who responded to the question

The funniest thing is you all quoted a fee higher than what I quoted this lady today....she had a Mortgage and a Lien Affidavit she needed notarized and she was totally unaware that a fee would be involved for that service. She agreed to the fee then caught me a mile up the road to tell me she didn't need me any more...

I just don't understand people who assume we do pro bono work...

Reply by linda/ca on 10/11/08 1:24am
Msg #266996

Re: Thank you all who responded to the question

I have been receiving many calls for general notarizations all of a sudden and I also have had a few asking if the service was free. I wonder why someone would think I would gladly drive to their location and notarize their docs for free. Incredible!