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[quote][i]Originally posted by cfsac7[/i]
[br]I had a conversation with the notary office today and she suggested I submit a letter such as the one included here. 
She acknowledged that I had very valid points and suggested I round table this topic among other notaries for input. My first draft letter is below. I'm looking for any and all input, including any other fee changes that should be allowed. Anyone with specific research on which states allow which fees is greatly appreciated. You can post publicly or private message me. Thanks for the input.

Elaine Marshall, Secretary
The Notary Public Section
North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 29626
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0626

September 28, 2012

RE: Have you considered a change in our notary statutes to keep up with the changing environment?

I have many requests from individuals who in the course of their business need notorial services and request that I travel to them. There are more and more individuals working from whom or employed in contract related positions than ever before in history and need these services for contracts, bids and proposals, just to name a few. These individuals are working on a project and would like the convenience of a mobile notary. However, since I can only charge $5.00 per principal signature, I�m not likely to spend my time and gas to provide this service to them. With the changing employment times, so many domicile employees and work from home businesses, this is a service they are in need of. Is it time for a change in our statute to allow a notary to charge a reasonable fee for travel and time expenses to meet the needs of the public as the majority of other states have already done.

Our expenses as notaries continue to increase. The cost of education, application, insurance and supplies. When was the last time you analyzed the $5.00 fee we are allowed to charge? The majority of states now allow for $10 per signature.

Sincerely,

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cfsac7	Posted - 09/18/2012 : 08:30:39 AM I had a conversation with the notary office today and she suggested I submit a letter such as the one included here. She acknowledged that I had very valid points and suggested I round table this topic among other notaries for input. My first draft letter is below. I'm looking for any and all input, including any other fee changes that should be allowed. Anyone with specific research on which states allow which fees is greatly appreciated. You can post publicly or private message me. Thanks for the input. Elaine Marshall, Secretary The Notary Public Section North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State P.O. Box 29626 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0626 September 28, 2012 RE: Have you considered a change in our notary statutes to keep up with the changing environment? I have many requests from individuals who in the course of their business need notorial services and request that I travel to them. There are more and more individuals working from whom or employed in contract related positions than ever before in history and need these services for contracts, bids and proposals, just to name a few. These individuals are working on a project and would like the convenience of a mobile notary. However, since I can only charge $5.00 per principal signature, I�m not likely to spend my time and gas to provide this service to them. With the changing employment times, so many domicile employees and work from home businesses, this is a service they are in need of. Is it time for a change in our statute to allow a notary to charge a reasonable fee for travel and time expenses to meet the needs of the public as the majority of other states have already done. Our expenses as notaries continue to increase. The cost of education, application, insurance and supplies. When was the last time you analyzed the $5.00 fee we are allowed to charge? The majority of states now allow for $10 per signature. Sincerely,
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cfsac7	Posted - 09/21/2012 : 07:40:19 AM How may I contact you? You can find my email under NC Notaries Carol Flinn. I'd love to talk with you more because I have been round and round with this topic with the SOC Notary Division. Thanks so much, Carol
NCLisa	Posted - 09/20/2012 : 7:04:21 PM The law states a Notary Public can not charge a travel fee. It does not say that a business can not charge a travel fee for sending a notary out to a job.