2021 Ohio Revised Code
Title 1 | State Government
Chapter 147 | Notaries Public and Commissioners
Section 147.37 | Fees for Commissions.
Effective: September 20, 2019
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) The secretary of state shall establish a fee of not more than one hundred fifty dollars to be paid by each person receiving a commission as notary public.
(B) The notary public shall remit the fee to the authorized entity that administered the educational program and test required by section 147.021 of the Revised Code. The notary public shall remit to the secretary of state the portion of that fee specified pursuant to division (C)(2) of this section.
(C) The secretary of state shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to do all of the following:
(1) Establish the amount of the fee authorized by division (A) of this section;
(2) Establish the portion of the fee, not to exceed fifteen dollars, that the notary public is required to remit to the secretary of state;
(3) Establish the portion of the fee that a notary who is an attorney shall remit to the entity that administered the educational program.
