Montana § 1-5-626 - Fees For Notarial Acts -- Collection Of Fees

§ 1-5-626. Fees For Notarial Acts -- Collection Of Fees

Fees for notarial acts -- collection of fees. (1) A notary public may charge a fee not to exceed $10 for each notarial act: (a) performing an acknowledgment; (b) witnessing a signature; (c) executing a verification on oath or affirmation (jurat); (d) certifying a transcript; (e) certifying a copy; (f) performing a certification of fact; or (g) performing another notarial act authorized by law, unless charging a fee for the act is expressly prohibited by that law. (2) (a) Subject to subsections (2)(b) through (2)(d), a notary public may charge an additional fee, as provided by rule, to: (i) perform a notarial act using an electronic notarization system or communication technology; or (ii) travel to perform a notarial act. (b) The notary public shall explain to the person requesting the notarial act that: (i) the fee is in addition to a fee specified in subsection (1); and (ii) the fee is an amount not determined by law. (c) The person requesting the notarial act must agree in advance on the amount of the additional fee. (d) A fee charged for travel must be equal to or less than the standard mileage rates allowed by the internal revenue service. (3) A notary public may also charge a fee to recover the actual cost of providing a copy of a journal entry or audiovisual recording of a notarial act performed using communication technology. (4) If a notary public charges fees under this section for performing notarial acts, the notary public shall display in English a list of the fees the notary public will charge. (5) A notary public who is employed by a private entity may enter into an agreement with the entity under which fees collected by the notary public under this section are collected by and accrue to the entity. (6) A public official may collect the fees described in this section for notarial acts performed in the course of employment by notaries public who are employed by the public body.