33-42-14-1. Notary public fees

IN Code § 33-42-14-1 (2019) (N/A)
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Revisor's Note: P.L.177-2019, SEC.36 provided for the version of IC 33-42-14-1 as added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.22 and as amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.23 to be effective until July 1, 2019, and for the version of IC 33-42-14-1 as added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.22 and as amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.60 and P.L.177-2019, SEC.24 to be effective July 1, 2019.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2019. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2019.

Sec. 1. (a) A notary public may charge a fee of not more than ten dollars ($10) per signature for each of the following notarial acts:

(1) Taking an acknowledgment.

(2) Administering an affirmation or oath.

(3) Attesting to or witnessing a signature.

(4) Taking a verification on an oath or affirmation.

(5) Attesting to or certifying a copy.

(b) Fees for notarial acts not described in subsection (a) are negotiable.

(c) If a fee is charged for a notarial act, the notary public shall display, in advance, a list of the fees that the notary public will charge.

(d) Notarial acts that:

(1) are performed as part of the notary public's employment; or

(2) do not require record keeping;

are subject to private agreement and are not governed by this section.

(e) A notary public may charge a reasonable fee for traveling to perform a notarial act. The travel fee requested may not exceed the federal travel fees established by the United States General Services Administration.

(f) Except as provided in subsection (g), a person who is a:

(1) public official; or

(2) deputy or appointee of a public official;

may not charge for services as a notary public in connection with any official business of that office or any other office belonging to the governmental unit in which the person serves.

(g) Subsection (f) does not apply to a person or transaction authorized to charge a fee for notarial services by another statute.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.23.

Revisor's Note: P.L.177-2019, SEC.36 provided for the version of IC 33-42-14-1 as added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.22 and as amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.23 to be effective until July 1, 2019, and for the version of IC 33-42-14-1 as added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.22 and as amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.60 and P.L.177-2019, SEC.24 to be effective July 1, 2019.

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2019. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2019.

Sec. 1. (a) A notary public may charge a fee of not more than ten dollars ($10) per signature for each of the following notarial acts:

(1) Taking an acknowledgment.

(2) Administering an affirmation or oath.

(3) Attesting to or witnessing a signature.

(4) Taking a verification on an oath or affirmation.

(5) Attesting to or certifying a copy.

(b) Fees for notarial acts not described in subsection (a) are negotiable.

(c) If a fee is charged for a notarial act, the notary public shall display, in advance, a list of the fees that the notary public will charge.

(d) Notarial acts that:

(1) are performed as part of the notary public's employment; or

(2) do not require record keeping;

are subject to private agreement and are not governed by this section.

(e) A notary public may charge a reasonable fee for traveling to perform a notarial act. The travel fee requested may not exceed the federal travel fees established by the United States General Services Administration.

(f) Except as provided in subsection (g), an individual who is a:

(1) public official; or

(2) deputy or appointee of a public official;

may not charge for notarial acts performed by the individual in connection with any official business of the public official or any other office belonging to the governmental unit in which the individual serves.

(g) Subsection (f) does not apply to a person or transaction authorized by another statute to charge a fee for performing notarial acts.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.60; P.L.177-2019, SEC.23; P.L.177-2019, SEC.24.

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