Bill > AB1597

This bill, by increasing the maximum fees notaries public can charge for certain services, aims to help them cover rising business expenses due to inflation and ensure they can continue providing essential public services. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to raise the fee for taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed from $15 to $20 per signature, the fee for administering an oath or affirmation and executing a jurat from $15 to $20, and the fee for services related to depositions from $30 to $35, with additional increases for administering oaths to witnesses and certifying depositions. It also increases the fee for certifying a copy of a power of attorney from $15 to $20, while maintaining existing provisions that prohibit fees for notarizing vote-by-mail ballot materials and for U.S. military veterans applying for benefits.

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