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DE- Notary Public Mobile Notary Fees
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Delaware Notary Fees
The maximum fee any notary public can charge for any notarial act is $5.
The fees prescribed in this section shall be the maximum fees to be charged
by any notary public and, upon violation hereof, the Governor may revoke the
commission of such notary and such notary shall not be reappointed within
a period of 2 years. Any notary public may choose to waive any fee for
any notarial act. No notary public or other person who is authorized by
law to take the acknowledgment of instruments or to administer oaths or
affirmations shall charge any person serving in the armed forces of the
United States, or a veteran of any war, or the widow or children of a
soldier, or soldier's parents, or widower or other relative of any
person in the armed services the fee provided by law when an
acknowledgment, oath or affirmation is taken in connection with
any paper or papers required to be executed by the Veterans
Administration or in support of any claim or other papers connected
with or referring to the service of any male or female now serving
or who hereafter may serve or who, in the past, has served in
the armed forces of the United States.
Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined
not less than $10 nor more than $25 and, in default of the payment
of such fine, shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 days.
Become a Delaware Notary Public
Requirements
To become a Delaware notary public you must be at least eighteen years
of age and need evidence showing that you have good character and a
good reputation. You must have some basis for needing the notary
commission and be a legal resident of the state, or have an office or
are employed within the state of Delaware. There are no minimum residency
requirements though. Non-residents must submit an affidavit claiming a
Delaware address of business or employment. Any person who holds the office
of Justice of the Peace automatically becomes appointed as a notary public
as well.
The Delaware Notary Public Commission
Notaries shall be commissioned for a term of two years. The fee for a two-year
term is $50. Notaries who wishes to renew his or her commission may request a
two-year reappointment for $50 or a four-year reappointment for $75. In
addition, there is a $3 charge per term for use of the Great Seal which is
affixed to the Notary Public Commission from the Governor pursuant to Delaware
state laws. New notaries must take and subscribe the oath or affirmation.
Notaries will have a black inked rubber stamp seal and be able to take
acknowledgements for all types of documents including property deeds. The seal
must have the notary's name exactly as its written on the commission, the
expiration date of the commission, and the words "notary public" and "State of
Delaware". The commission shall have the impression of the Great Seal of the
State, or a facsimile of the Great Seal will be engraved or printed thereon
Other laws
By law, the government of Delaware must appoint one notary public for each bank,
trust company, banking association, or branch thereof. The governor may also
appoint a resident or non-resident court reporter as a notary public. The
Governor may, with the request of the department commander of the Spanish-American
War Veterans, or the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, of the
Disabled American Veterans, or the Jewish War Veterans, or the American Legion,
or the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and or the Vietnam Veterans of America,
appoint one notary public for each organization ( upon request ) for a term of
four years, with no charge to any appointee, commander or organization. The Governor
may, upon request of any administrative head of any volunteer fire company or
volunteer ambulance and rescue company, appoint 1 notary public for each requesting
organization for a term of four years, without charge to any appointee, chief or
organization. Any notary who is so appointed, shall have no authority to perform
any duties with respect to such office or to take affidavits or acknowledgements,
except on documents and papers related to and for the benefit of any members of
the organizations listed herein to include their families or dependents. The
notaries, so appointed, shall make no charge for any services rendered.
Notaries in Delaware must not charge a fee for acknowledgments or oaths to Veterans,
individuals enrolled in the armed services, or widows or children of a soldier or
soldier's parents or any other relative of any person in the armed services.
Notary acts
A notarial act in the state of Delaware includes: Acknowledgments, oaths and
affirmations, taking a verification upon oath or affirmation, witnessing or
attesting to a signature, certifying or attesting a copy, noting a protest
of a negotiable instrument.
Dual State Notary Commission Information
If you are a Maryland notary or a Maryland resident, you can ask the Delaware
notary division if you can apply for a Delaware notary commission.
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