The charges for official services must be limited to the prescribed fees.

• A. False
• B. Varies
• C. Not Specified
• D. True

Answer: (D)

Notaries in Texas are restricted by law to charging only the fees prescribed for official acts. For standard notarial acts such as acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, or affirmations, the amount you may bill is fixed by statute, and you cannot add extra charges for the act itself. You may collect less if you choose, but you cannot exceed the prescribed maximum. This helps keep notary fees consistent and protects the public from inflated charges. If you perform only the official act, the fee is the statutory one; separate charges for additional services or travel, if allowed at all, would be handled outside the official act and must be agreed upon separately.