California Notary Public ExamFees and Miscellaneous ProvisionsEasy
A California Notary Public performs a jurat for a client. The client requests an additional certified copy of the journal entry for this jurat. What is the maximum fee the Notary Public may charge the client for this certified copy?
- A$5.00
- B$0.00
- C$1.00
- D$15.00
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. $1.00
California law specifies that a Notary Public may charge a maximum of $1.00 for providing a certified copy of a journal entry.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; $5.00 is not the statutory fee for this service.
- B. This is incorrect; a fee is permitted for a certified copy of a journal entry.
- D. This is incorrect; $15.00 is the maximum fee for certain notarizations, not for a journal entry copy.
Journal Entry Copy Fee
The maximum fee a California Notary Public may charge for providing a certified copy of a line item from their notary journal.
- Set by California law.
- Applies per journal entry copy.
- Distinct from notarization fees.
Memory trick: Notary fees vary; journal copies are just a dollar.