[Michlib-l] Notaries in libraries

[Mark Morton]

The Michigan Law for Notaries has a limit on what can be charged, here is
the pertinent info from the SOS website: "The Michigan Notary Public Act
provides that a notary public may charge up to $10.00 for performing a
notarial act.. Additional fees for travel may be negotiated between the
notary and the client prior to the commencement of the travel."

I'm not sure what the law is for compensating an employee, you would have to
dig deeper into the information here:
http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1638_8736---,00.html There is
information for employers with Notaries on staff. Be aware that Notaries
have to be bonded.

I am the only Notary here at our Library and I work part time so we do not
"advertise" this as a service. If someone is looking for a Notary and I'm
here I will perform the service at no charge. If I'm not here then we
recommend they go to the local bank.

We have had very little demand for the service and haven't experienced any
problems.

I think if you offer this as a advertised service you will have to make sure
that there is a Notary there if people expect to find one.

 

From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On
Behalf Of Andrea Estelle
Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2017 9:37 AM
To: michlib-l at mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] Notaries in libraries

 

Hi Everyone,

 

If you offer notary service in your library could you let me know the
following:

 

What do you charge for the service?

Do you compensate the employee that is the notary for performing notary
services?

How many notaries do you have on staff?

Have you encountered any trouble with offering this service?

Any advice if we are considering adding this?

 

Thanks,
Andrea

 

Andrea Estelle, MLIS

Library Director

Otsego District Library

 

Brighten the Corner Where You Are

 



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