The safest course is to avoid accepting extra tips when performing Notary services. ... To avoid any appearance of impropriety, the safest course is to politely refuse any extra compensation offered to you, other than the maximum fee allowed by law for the notarial act and any ancillary fees such as for travel.

How do you thank a notary?

Thank you for the excellent reminder of this solid business practice. It makes me very happy when I see a notary signing agent that shows a lot of gratitude as you just did! Proud of you Teresa! Thanks for the note!

How much do notaries make on notarize?

Independent contractor notaries will initially handle our retail signers. Notaries handling our current retail traffic complete their meetings in 10 minutes, on average. That means you could potentially make upwards of $20-$40 per hour, though handling times will vary on a meeting-by-meeting basis.