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Connecticut notary rules: fees for notarial acts
What the Connecticut Notary Public Manual says about fees for notarial acts, as 9 exam-style questions with the answer and the exact rule.
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- What is the statutory fee required for the application for appointment as a notary public?$120.00. The handbook clearly lists the nonrefundable statutory fee amount as $120.00.Connecticut Notary Public Manual, page 6: “along with the nonrefundable statutory fee of one hundred and twenty dollars ($120.00)”
- Under Connecticut law, what is the maximum base fee a notary public may charge for any act performed in accordance with the general statutes?Ten dollars. The statute caps the base fee for any notarial act at ten dollars, with mileage added separately.Connecticut Notary Public Manual, page 41: “The fee for any act performed by a notary public in accordance with the provisions of the general statutes shall not exceed ten dollars plus an additional rate for each mile of travel not exceeding the business standard mileage rate determined by the Internal Revenue Service.”
- What is the required approach for a notary public when interacting with persons requesting notarial acts?Serve the public without unreasonable refusal while exercising care not to exceed authority by offering opinions or advice. The handbook mandates serving the public without unreasonable refusal while simultaneously limiting the notary's role to avoid giving legal advice or opinions.Connecticut Notary Public Manual, page 5: “It is the duty of all notaries to serve the public and they shall not unreasonably refuse to perform a notarial act for any member of the public who tenders the statutory fee and meets all requirements prescribed by statute. However, the notary must exercise equal care not to exceed the authority of the commission by offering opinions or advice to persons requesting performance of notarial acts.”
- What is the specific cost associated with the reinstatement process for a notary commission that has become inactive?$120. The handbook specifies that the fee for reinstating an inactive commission is exactly $120.Connecticut Notary Public Manual, page 8: “The reinstatement process mirrors the requirements of a new application, and the cost is $120.”
- What is the nonrefundable fee required when a notary files a notice of change of name with the Secretary?Fifteen dollars. The handbook specifies that a nonrefundable fee of fifteen dollars must accompany the notice of name change.Connecticut Notary Public Manual, page 40: “The notice shall state the notary's old and new names and the effective date of the new name, include such proof of the change of name as the Secretary shall require, be signed by the notary and be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of fifteen dollars.”
- What is the nonrefundable application fee for a notary public seeking reappointment?Sixty dollars. The handbook specifies that the fee for reappointment is sixty dollars, distinct from the initial application fee.Connecticut Notary Public Manual, page 38: “A notary public may apply for reappointment on a form prescribed and provided by the Secretary, accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of sixty dollars”
- What is the consequence if an applicant leaves their application in 'pending' status for more than 90 days?The application results in a failure and the fee is forfeited. The handbook states that exceeding the 90-day pending limit leads to application failure and forfeiture of the fee.Connecticut Notary Public Manual, page 6: “An application left pending by the applicant in the system for greater than 90 days will result in a failure and the application and fee will be forfeited.”
- Under Connecticut law, which of the following is a required component of the application for appointment as a notary public?A recommendation from an individual who has personally known the applicant for at least one year and is not legally related to the applicant. The handbook mandates a recommendation from a non-relative who has known the applicant for at least one year, distinguishing this from general professional or familial references.Connecticut Notary Public Manual, page 37: “The application shall be accompanied by (A) a nonrefundable application fee of one hundred twenty dollars, and (B) the recommendation of an individual who has personally known the applicant for at least one year and is not legally related to the applicant.”
- What is the maximum base fee a Connecticut notary public may charge for a notarial act effective July 1, 2026?$10.00. The handbook sets the maximum base fee at ten dollars, excluding mileage.Connecticut Notary Public Manual, page 25: “Effective July 1, 2026, the fee for any act performed by a notary public, in accordance with the provisions of the general statutes, shall not exceed ten dollars ($10.00) plus an additional rate for each mile of travel not exceeding the business standard mileage rate determined by the Internal Revenue Service.”