Posted by supersigner on 5/7/12 10:38am
Msg #420142

Notarizing for an individual


I got a call while at my bank on Saturday. A man needed one page notarized. I met him at the parking lot of the bank and after getting his ID stamped the doc.
What would you charge for this service?

Reply by bfnotary on 5/7/12 10:43am
Msg #420143

Me personally I would charge what is allowed by state for the stamping. And depending on how long you had to wait, Charge a little clerical fee. Since you didn't have to drive out of your way to meet him.

What I would have charged for meeting him if I only had to wait like 5 Minutes or so would be $10 or $15. $5.00 for the stamp (pa's fee) And then $5 or $10 for clerical/time fee. Depending on how long it took him to get there.

Reply by Linda Juenger on 5/7/12 10:49am
Msg #420146

In IL we can only chg $1. If they come to me most of the time I waive that. Not worth it most of the time. However, if I drive at all, its $1 per mile.

Reply by bfnotary on 5/7/12 10:52am
Msg #420147

You can only charge a dollar for the stamp or for clerical fee?

Reply by Linda Juenger on 5/7/12 11:28am
Msg #420151

IL $1 for a notorial act. n/m

Reply by dickb/wi on 5/7/12 8:07pm
Msg #420211

in wi it is 50 cents........ n/m

Reply by Stephanie Santiago on 5/7/12 11:04am
Msg #420148

Whatever your state allows n/m

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 5/7/12 11:17am
Msg #420150

Since I was already there I'd just charge whatever my

state allows for notary fees. There's no travel involved and minimal time.

Reply by ikando on 5/7/12 11:44am
Msg #420152

Re: Since I was already there I'd just charge whatever my

I've done what Linda H suggested. I've also charged a waiting fee at my normal hourly rate in 15 minute increments. Even if I'm out running errands, it's still my time that being spent for their convenience.

Reply by A S Johnson on 5/7/12 2:18pm
Msg #420176

Re: Since I was already there I'd just charge whatever my

True "ikando". I do the same but it is $30 for the 1hr the 15 minuts based of $30 per hour. I am a State Official and how many State Official work off the clock. Plus Notary fees

Reply by Millie Mosher on 5/7/12 4:22pm
Msg #420191

Re: Since I was already there I'd just charge whatever my

We have a base fee but if I have to travel to do the signing I can charge mileage.

Reply by NJDiva on 5/7/12 7:48pm
Msg #420208

Link up supersigner... n/m