I was wondering if a single document needs more than one notarization, can I charge for each completed certificate and stamp on the same document? — S. E., South Dakota
South Dakota Notaries are only allowed to charge per document and not per notarization. South Dakota law indicates the following:“A notary public may charge and receive a fee not to exceed ten dollars for each instrument notarized, except that no notary public may charge a fee for notarizing a request for an absentee ballot” (SDCL 18-1- 9). The South Dakota Notary Public Handbook confirms this when it says, “This fee is applicable for each instrument notarized” (NPH).
For Notary fee information in other states, please see our chart of 2024 state Notary fees.
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