Notary public: service fees.
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Fiscal committee
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill adjusts the fees that California notaries public can charge for certain services. It increases the maximum fees for acknowledgments, oaths, and depositions, reflecting rising costs of living and operating expenses for notaries. The bill also includes specific exemptions, such as fees for notarizing vote by mail ballots and for veterans’ benefit applications. These changes aim to ensure notaries can continue to provide essential services.
Key provisions
- Increases the maximum fee for taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed to $20.
- Increases the maximum fee for administering an oath or affirmation to $20.
- Increases the maximum fee for services related to depositions to $35.
- Exempts fees for notarizing signatures on vote by mail ballot identification envelopes.
- Exempts fees for certifying copies of power of attorney.
- Exempts fees for notarizing veteran’s benefit applications.
- Authorizes the Secretary of State to appoint notaries public.
Who is affected
- Notary Publics
- Citizens seeking notarized documents
- Legal professionals
- Government agencies
- Individuals seeking veteran’s benefits
Notable changes
- Increases fees for various notary services to account for inflation.
- Establishes specific fee exemptions for certain documents and services.
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