Nc boat title

[masnotaryservice]

I have an appt on monday for a boat title in north carolina. Our fee schedule is 10.00 per principled signature, since its 2 people is that 20 dollars i charge or is it 10 because i stamp once? Thanks a bunch.

[yolicue]

Your state’s rules state $10 per principal signature. That means per signature being notarized. If there are 2 people that are signing the document and you’re notarizing each person, then you may charge up to $20.

[masnotaryservice]

Thank you. This is my first signing and so nervous. Appreciate you!

[Tisino]

Are they coming to you or are you going to them? If the latter, don’t forget your “wrap around” fees. I charge a flat $35 mobile service fee (local) plus the notary fee(s). My state allows it as long as it is disclosed and agreed to before the signing.

[yolicue]

It’s okay to be nervous. Just “never let 'em see you sweat.” Portray confidence. Know your state’s notary regulations inside/out, comply with those regulations.

Good luck! You’ll do fine.

[LindaH-FL]

@Tisino I believe NC limits travel fees for notaries to $5 - unless that’s changed, that’s what I’ve heard. Generally, I agree with you about the $35 - my fee is $35-$50 depending on location.

[masnotaryservice]

Im going to them so i calculated the mileage fee from the irs which is what my state tells me to do. And its like another 5 bucks. Thanks for replying!

[Tisino]

But, my service fee includes more than just mileage. It includes a review of the documents to assure that everything is in order. For instance, sometimes people want me to notarize a POA or a will, but I review it to make certain there are no blank spaces that have not been filled in before I notarize. I had one last week where I notarized an entire estate plan that required two witnesses. I asked whether any of the witnesses were related to the testator and/or whether either was a beneficiary in any of the documents. As it turned out, one of them was, so I informed them that I could not in good conscious accept them to stand as a witness on a document in which they would also benefit. (Made sure that my language was not legalese.) Sometimes there are other gaps in the information that I need to point out before I will notarize. So, think about it. And, yes, nervousness is okay. Just make sure they are nerves of steel!

[cNsa5]

@Tisino

service fee includes more than just mileage

Concur percent with @Tisino that Service Fee includes Time, Travel, Confirmation, Verification, Preparation, etc., etc., etc.

The ‘Confirmation, Verification, Preparation, etc.’ includes items as mentioned above; i.e., POA, as well as confirmation of the # of signers & confirmation they will have their current government-issued photo ID with them, verification of the # of names typed on the front of the vehicle title, ensuring that any possibly needed Notarial Certificates are On-Hand in the event of error/oversight, and so on and so forth . . .

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There are MANY elements that are components of the notarial due diligence. This is why we sages regularly advise to Research your own State Handbook and to have that data committed to memory to support your work efforts!

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[ashton]

masnotaryservice, you say “a boat title in north carolina”. When figuring out what fees you may charge, what’s important is which state commissioned you as a notary. (Almost always, that will also be the state where the notarization takes place.) But from your post, it isn’t clear which of these are true:

• The boat is in North Carolina
• The notarization will be in North Carolina
• North Carolina issued the title for the boat

You say that “your state” (whichever that is) says to use the IRS rate. LindaH-FL thinks North Carolina only allows a $5 travel fee for its notaries. If both of you are right, that would mean you are a notary in some other state. Would you please clarify?