How much does it cost to be a notary in Washington state?
How much does it cost? To become a Notary in Washington State, you must pay a $30 application fee and the cost of your $10,000 surety bond, Notary seal and journal. Prices for your surety bond, seal and journal will vary based on the vendor you choose.
What disqualifies you from being a notary?
The examples include but are not limited to: assault, arson, auto theft, burglary, possession or sale of illegal drugs, embezzlement, forgery, fraud, failure to pay child support or failure to comply with a court order.
How much can a notary make on the side?
Earn Hundreds or Thousands of Dollars in Extra Income Part-Time. From my experience, a part-time notary loan signing agent can do 5 signings a week working between 10 and 15 hours (including the appointment and driving time). At $100 a file, that is $500 a week, or roughly $2,000 a month.
What can a notary do in Washington state?
Specific Notarial Acts
Administering oaths or affirmations • Taking verification of oaths or affirmations • Certifying or attesting a copy • Receiving or noting a protest of a negotiable instrument • Certifying an event has occurred or an act has been performed.
Can you notarize for family in Washington state?
A notary public who has a direct or indirect financial (or other beneficial) interest in a document may not notarize such a document. The better practice is not to notarize for a spouse or family member in order to preserve the integrity of the notarization and to prevent a challenge to the notarization.
Does Washington State require thumbprint for notary?
Nothing prevents a Notary from asking for a thumbprint for every notarial act, if the signer is willing. However, a Notary may not refuse to notarize a document if the signer has complied with all other laws governing notarization and the document type is not one that requires a journal thumbprint.