Notary exam - Fees and fines Flashcards
When to act or notify IMMEDIATELY
- Notify Secretary of State if journal is lost or stolen
- Notify Secretary of State if seal is lost or stolen
- Notary representative notifies Secretary of State of Notary’s death
- Surrender journal to peace officer immediately upon his/her request
When you have 10 days:
Notify Secretary of State if journal has been surrendered to a peace officer
When you have 15 business days to respond?
A Notary must respond to written request for a photocopy of the Notary journal
Four times you have 30 days to respond or act?
- File oath of office and bond with the county clerk’s office
- Deliver journal to the county clerk upon resignation, expiration without obtaining reappointment within 30 days, disqualification, or death
- Notify Secretary of State of an address change
- Respond to Secretary of State’s request for information
Infraction and Fine of Up to $500
Failing to notify the Secretary of State of a name or address change
Civil Penalty of Up to $750 for these 4 acts
- Negligently failing to discharge Notary duties and responsibilities
- Failing to administer an oath or affirmation when required by law
- Failing to complete acknowledgment when signed and stamped
- Charging more than the maximum fee allowed by law
Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500 for these 11 acts (11 for $1,500)
- Willfully failing to discharge Notary duties and responsibilities
- Committing an act of dishonesty, fraud, deceit with intent to harm
- Failing to report lost or stolen seal*
- Using false or misleading advertising
- Advertising in a language other than English without statement and fees**
- Advertising using “Notario” and “Notario Publico” **
- Advertising as both an immigration expert and Notary
- Entering data into immigration documents
- Charging more than $15 per set of immigration documents
- Completing a false certificate
- Failing to follow laws in manufacture or sale of seal*
Civil Penalty of Up to $2,500 for these 2 acts
- Failing to obtain thumbprint in journal when required***
- Failing to surrender journal to a peace officer*
Civil Penalty of Up to $10,000 for these 2 acts
- Failing to identify credible witness with satisfactory evidence†
- Making a false statement on acknowledgment†
Who imposes penalties?
Either SOS or SOS or public prosecutor
Fee for acknowledgments
$15/signature
Fee for Jurat
$15 per individual taking oath or affirmation and certificate
Fee for Deposition
$30 for all deposition services
Fee for Deposition Oath
$7
Fee for Deposition Certificate
$7