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• Aug 29, 2021

Notary Travel Fee in DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV)

Updated: Mar 23, 2022

Mobile notaries usually travel to a client's home or office to notarize a specific document or a set of documents and sometimes they charge additional travel fees.

Some notaries and clients are confused about the travel fees.

Are notaries allowed to charge travel fees?

If yes, how much they can charge?

In DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area, it varies.

1. In the District of Columbia and Virginia, the laws set the maximum amount notaries may charge to travel.

DC and Virginia do not set an actual fee, their laws only allow Notaries to charge the actual and reasonable expense of travel (CDC 1-1231.23[b], and COV 47.1-19[D]). For example, if a Notary in one of these jurisdictions spent $10 total on fuel or other travel expenses while traveling to a notarization, the Notary cannot charge the signer more than that amount for a travel fee.

2. In Maryland, it bases the travel fee on mileage rates set by federal agencies.

Unlike states that set their own fees, these mileage rates can change from year to year when the rate for travel increases or decreases. Notaries in Maryland should always confirm the current authorized mileage rate before charging a travel fee. Maryland indexes the travel fee to the Interna l Revenue Service per mile rate for business travel plus an additional $5 (ACM St. Gov’t 18-107[b][1]) (COMAR 01.02.08.02D).

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Are you signing a power of attorney or working on a medical proxy in Maryland? You need a notarial certificate from a notary public. Notaries verify and notarize any legal documents you need within Maryland.

Your documents will not count as official acts without a notarial certificate. They also might not be accepted in a Maryland court. But finding a Maryland notary and scheduling an appointment can be a hassle. You might not be able to find an available notary at the time you need, or you’ll have to drive in traffic to get to your appointment.

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We all have to deal with important documents at some point. Sometimes, these contracts or other types of paperwork need to carry a notarial certificate or notary seal before becoming legal documents. That’s where a notarial officer comes in!

A Maryland notary completes the notarization process for legal documents and agreements. A notary provides notarial certificates or a notary’s seal when they have legally witnessed your signature, authenticated your identity, and ensured that you are signing documents of your own free will.

Otherwise, without these official acts of notarization, a document is just a piece of paper.

Notaries public can work with any document. A notary completes the notarization process for real estate agreements, business contracts, loans and mortgages, and other documents. They ensure satisfactory evidence of the document’s authenticity and your willingness to sign it.

In Maryland, notaries are licensed by the Maryland Secretary of State, and they carry a notary seal. Such a license is otherwise known as a notary’s commission, which grants them the right to practice in a given state. 

The notary public commission has an ID number. You can use this number to identify the person as a notary in Maryland. They also carry a public seal that allows them to issue notarial certificates.

Every commission expires after a few years, so a notary public has to file a renewal application as they get closer to their commission expiration date.

Maryland notaries are well versed in the laws that govern the State of Maryland. In general, a notary works with you to notarize all types of notarial acts, such as:

• Jurats: This is a sworn statement that requires an affirmation or oath to complete. A jurat must be performed before a public notary and with valid proof of identity, such as a driver’s license, from all parties. 
• Acknowledgments: It is recommended that you sign an acknowledgment in front of a notary, but you can also sign it beforehand. For the document to become official in the State of Maryland, you have to go to a notary and acknowledge that the signature on the document is yours.

In addition to the notary’s seal, you also have to get a Notary Certificate Form or Loose Certificate in the state of Maryland. This separate sheet acknowledges the document’s validity.

These forms are regularly used in the mortgage industry, especially when there are multiple signers in different locations or at different times.

While a notary can complete a notarial act in Maryland, they cannot give you legal advice that you can use in a federal, state, or circuit court. Also, if the notary has personal knowledge of your situation, it might introduce bias, so you might have to find another notary.

To verify that your notary is valid and that their commission is not close to its expiration date, you will have to spend valuable time and energy. With Superior Notary Services, a notary public from Maryland will come to you. They are vetted and verified, so the process is 100% hassle-free and convenient.

All you have to do is submit a form with your details, and a trained Maryland notary will contact you to start the process of notarizing a document. 

Maryland Notary Public Duties

Notaries in Maryland have three responsibilities:

• Authenticate the originality of the document
• Confirm the identity of the person signing the document
• Ensure the signature is given freely and without coercion

When you sign any document, you willingly enter into a legally binding agreement. These agreements could have a significant impact on your life, especially if they are a power of attorney document, medical directives, wills, or deeds.

Because of their importance, all these documents need to be verified by a notary who releases a certificate of notarization.

A notary public from Superior Notary Services will witness a document being signed and complete this process for you, all while following Maryland law. They will travel to wherever you need them to be. Your notary will then ensure that you are signing the document out of your own free will before they complete the notarial act.

If you are under oath in a court and need to verify the authenticity of an agreement, only a document that has gone through the notarization process is valid. If a notary was not present when you signed that document, the court might not accept it as a notarial act or a valid document.

Examples of documents that you should notarize include a Grant Deed, Rental Agreement, Quitclaim Deed, Surety Bond, Plea Form, Sworn Statement, and any other document related to court proceedings and business transactions.

If you’re in a rush or you don’t have time to wait until a notary in your county is free, then mobile notary services from Superior Notary Services are here for you. We will have a notary at your desired address right away so you can have your document notarized as quickly as possible.

Mobile Notary Services for Maryland with Superior Notary Service

All essential legal documents that you sign need to be notarized with a notarial stamp or certificate. Instead of waiting to get an appointment with a notarial officer, you should opt for the convenience of mobile notary services with Superior Notary Services.

With more than 50,000 notaries across the country, you can have a notary at your front door or place of business in no time. You can also submit your documents online with remote online notarization.

Whether you’re buying a new car or a new house, a notary must complete the necessary paperwork. Whenever there are multiple parties signing a binding document, mobile notaries can make the process easier and more efficient. 

You can schedule a mobile notary to meet all involved parties at one location or ask them to visit different addresses to get all the necessary signatures. The notary will then bring the completed document with the notarial certificate and stamp back to you.

Superior Notary Services is flexible, and we tailor our services to your needs.

Are you wondering if your paperwork should be notarized? Documents that require notarization include:

• Mortgage Closing Documents
• Designations of Beneficiaries
• Medical Directives
• Affidavits of Independent Professional Advice
• Real Estate Documents
• Structured Settlements
• Supporting Documents for Disability Claims

Mortgage closing documents

Designations of beneficiary

Medical directives

Affidavits of independent professional advice

Real estate documents

Structured settlements

Supporting documents for disability claims

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If you want to get a notarial certificate in person, request a trained and experienced notarial officer to come to you, wherever you are, at any point in time, day or night. For our busy clients, our notaries will work outside of business hours and complete notarizations according to Maryland law.

Our mobile notaries will be there if you need emergency services, especially during a healthcare crisis. You won’t have to spend valuable time chasing after a notary. Instead, you can sit beside your loved one’s bedside while the notary completes their duties.

They will follow all requirements and complete the identification process in any Maryland county. Our notaries take the stress out of getting a necessary healthcare proxy or living will signed.

And for your peace of mind, everyone in our extensive network of mobile notaries has passed a training course and background check.

How It Works

We provide ease and accessibility. Our flexible services allow you to make an appointment with one of our experienced notaries. They will then arrive at your home or business at your scheduled time, or they’ll be available online.

All our notaries have a notary public commission in Maryland, and if their commission is close to expiring, they will file for renewal immediately.

All you have to do is follow our four-step process:

• Receive the Signing Order
• Documents Are Sent to a Signing Agent
• Make Updates, Modifications, & Confirmations
• Completion of Documents & Prompt Invoicing

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In-Office Notary Fees

We follow Maryland laws and guidelines for our fees. According to these regulations, the notary fee for jurats, acknowledgments, and verbal oaths or affirmations for Maryland is $4. This payment covers the notarial officer services and the certificate with the appropriate date.

Mobile Notary Fees

For mobile notaries, we also consider travel expenses and after-office hours but have a maximum fee limit. So for up to 3 notarizations in Maryland, our maximum notary commission is $75.

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2014 Maryland Code State Government Title 18 - Notaries Public § 18-112. Notary fees and travel expenses

(a) Limits on fees. -- The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to establish fees, not to exceed $ 4 for an original notarial act, and an appropriate lesser amount for the repetition of that original notarial act or to make a copy of the matter addressed by that original notarial act.

(b) Travel expenses and fees. -- A notary public may charge 19 cents per mile, or a higher amount set by regulation of the Secretary of State, and a fee not to exceed $ 5, as compensation for travel required for the performance of a notarial act.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maryland may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

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Vehicle registration fees in Maryland are set to rise this summer. Find out why.

Vehicle registration fees in Maryland are scheduled to increase this summer, paving the way for additional money in the state’s Transportation Trust Fund used to pay for projects to help get residents from A to B.

The last time vehicle registration prices were updated was December 2020, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration website . Currently (and until June 30), it costs $135 for a two-year registration for a passenger car with a shipping weight under 3,700 lbs. and $187 for the registration of a car with a shipping weight over 3,700 lbs.

On the heavy-end, a two-year vehicle registration for a passenger car with a shipping weight over 3,700 lbs. (think family minivan) is scheduled to increase by 72 percent to $323. A one-year vehicle registration option for that weight of car for $161.50 is also set to be available.

“We are offering customers the convenient option to choose either a one or two-year registration at time of their renewal,” said John Lazarou, a spokesperson for the Motor Vehicle Administration, in a May 28 email.

The increase is scheduled to go into effect on July 1. Several other categories of cars are also set to be affected.

REVIEW: Are fee increases for cars on the way? Transportation revenue commission releases report.

How much more you have to pay for registration depends on car's weight

Whereas currently, cars with a shipping weight under 3,700 lbs. are classed the same for the purpose of vehicle registration prices, in a few weeks, cars on the lighter end will have to pay less than their slightly heavier counterparts.

For both categories, vehicle registration over a two-year period is set to increase.

On the lightest-end, the two-year vehicle registration for cars with a shipping weight under 3,500 lbs. (think Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla) is set to increase 63 percent to $221. A one-year vehicle registration option for that weight of car is scheduled to be $110.50, starting July 1.

Owners of passenger cars with a shipping weight between 3,501 lbs. and 3,700 lbs. (some Toyota Camrys, for example) are scheduled to pay 78 percent more, $241 over a two-year period. The one-year option is scheduled to be $120.50, starting July 1.

Motorcycle registrations are scheduled to decrease from $104 to $95, starting July 1.

More: Washington Co. delegation reflects on judge privacy, water study, vehicle fees

Why are the prices for vehicle registrations in Maryland going up?

Earlier this month, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration responded to an inquiry regarding fees with a  link  to the legislation passed by the General Assembly this year that includes the proposed schedule for specific vehicle weights and fees.

The legislation from the General Assembly to raise fees comes months after a document from the Maryland Department of Transportation showed funding reductions to transportation projections across the state.

In 2023, the state Legislature backed a  multi-year commission  to study transportation funding to pay for roads and other projects as revenue from the gas tax declines, both in the state and in the country.

With cars becoming more fuel-efficient and with more electric vehicles on the roads (Maryland passed the 100,000 registered electric vehicles marker earlier this year ), transportation revenue from the gas tax has shrunk, raising questions and creating discussion about how to pay for transportation projects going forward.

Scheduled to produce a final report by January 2025, the Maryland Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs Commission has been considering these topics, holding its first meeting last year. On its website, the commission does not yet have a meeting scheduled for this year.

REVIEW: With gas tax revenue diminishing, Maryland commission meets to find new revenue for roads

Dwight A. Weingarten is an investigative reporter, covering the Maryland State House and state issues. He can be reached at  [email protected]  or on Twitter at @DwightWeingart2.