The bill amends Section 14-14A-28 of the New Mexico Statutes to increase the maximum fees that notary officers may charge for their services. Specifically, the maximum fees for various notarial acts have been raised: acknowledgments and oaths or affirmations without a signature will now cost twelve dollars ($12.00) per act, jurats will also be charged at twelve dollars ($12.00) each, and copy certifications will be priced at one dollar twenty cents ($1.20) per page, with a minimum total charge of twelve dollars ($12.00). Additionally, the maximum technology fee for notarial acts involving electronic records has been increased from twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to sixty dollars ($60.00).

The bill also clarifies that notarial officers may charge a travel fee for performing notarial acts, provided that the fee is agreed upon in advance and is separate from the notarial fees. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 14-14A-28