Nevada Notary Practice Exam

Which fee does not apply to the act of notarization itself?

1. Jurats

2. Travel fee

3. Acknowledgments

4. Witness fee

The correct answer is: Travel fee

The travel fee does not pertain to the act of notarization itself, but rather to the additional cost incurred when a notary travels to meet a client. This fee is separate from the standard fees charged for services such as jurats, acknowledgments, or witness fees, which are directly related to the notary's role in verifying the authenticity of signatures or administering oaths. Jurats and acknowledgments are specific types of notarizations that require the notary to perform certain actions—such as verifying the identity of the signer and witnessing the signing of documents. Both have established fees associated with them because they involve a direct service provided by the notary. A witness fee also applies when a notary serves as a witness to a signing, indicating that the notary is performing a specific function related to notarization. In contrast, the travel fee is associated with the logistics of reaching a client, rather than the notarization process itself, making it an extra charge rather than a fee for the notarial act.