I was just reviewing a proposed Closing Statement for a real estate sale here in Florida and I was shocked to see a proposed $195 charge for a Notary Fee to both the Buyer and the Seller. I looked into it and just as I thought, no way. By Florida Statute 117.05(2)(a) , notaries can not charge more than $10 except for a marriage or an on line notary service.
(2)(a) The fee of a notary public may not exceed $10 for any one notarial act under this part, except as provided in s. 117.045 or s. 117.275.
117.045 Marriages.—A notary public is authorized to solemnize the rites of matrimony. For solemnizing the rites of matrimony, the fee of a notary public may not exceed those provided by law to the clerks of the circuit court for like services.
117.275 Fees for online notarization.—An online notary public or the employer of such online notary public may charge a fee, not to exceed $25, for performing an online notarial act under this part. Fees for services other than notarial acts, including the services of a RON service provider, are not governed by this section. A RON service provider’s services are also not considered closing services, as defined in s. 627.7711, and a fee for those services may be separately charged.
