August 13, 2010
Notary service in California – typical fee for a mortgage “closing”…?
Question by rerite2: Notary service in California – typical fee for a mortgage “closing”…?
I bought my first home last week. At the closing, I noticed the fee for the notary (who was doing the closing) was 0 bucks. The closing took place at the escrow company’s office, so I made the trip there. Is 200 bucks typically the charge? Thanks.
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Answer by Iffy
That is very cheap. Most states require a lawyer and they get 1500 and up for a closing
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Comments on Notary service in California – typical fee for a mortgage “closing”…?
Depends on how many documents needed to be notarized. Typically, it’s a “per signature” charge.
That seems like a major rip-off. Notary fee’s are state controlled in California. If a notary came to you, vs. you going to the notary they can charge an additional travel fee.
In most real estate sales the Grant Deed is the only necessary document that needs to be notarized which is an acknowledgment. Two people signing the deed, charge $20.
Schedule of notary fees in California:
Acknowledgment – $10 (for each signature notarized)
Jurat – $10 (including the oath or affirmation)
Certified Copy of Power of Attorney – $10
Deposition – $20 (plus $5 for administering an oath to a witness and $5 for completing the certificate on the deposition.)
Oath and Affirmation – $10
Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness – $10 (for each signature)
Immigration Papers – $10 per set
Copy of Journal Entry – 30¢
Protest – $10 (plus $5 for serving notice of nonpayment or non-acceptance, and $5 for recording)
Verification of any nomination document or circulator’s affidavit having to do with a public election
(Elections Code § 8080) – $0
Application or claim for pension, allotment, allowance, compensation, insurance or other veteran’s benefit on behalf of a US military veteran
(Government Code § 6107) – $0
I payed $400 in california for notary
“That seems like a major rip-off. Notary fee’s are state controlled in California. If a notary came to you, vs. you going to the notary they can charge an additional travel fee.”
Wrong answer, first of all how to you know that the notary didn’t travel to the escrow’s office? I’m a notary and I travel to title offices all the time. I do charge a travel fee. Many times there is a notary
charge listed on the HUD which is far higher than I get paid. Title co’s very often outsource a closing to a signing service to find an available notary experienced in loan documents (they also take a part of the listed fee).
“In most real estate sales the Grant Deed is the only necessary document that needs to be notarized which is an acknowledgment. Two people signing the deed, charge $20.”
Wrong again, the average real estate closing has plenty of docs that need notarization, 10+ and the charge is not
per signer – it’s per notary signature/stamp.