Keep the fees as personal income, since she performed the work herself.
Split the fees 50/50 with the county agency.
Remit all fees collected to the employing public agency.
Deposit the fees into a separate client trust account held in her name.
Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)
Reference: Government Code section 8202.5
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. Remit all fees collected to the employing public agency.
Detailed Explanation
Public employee notary must remit fees to employer. Government Code section 8202.5 requires notaries public employed by certain public agencies to charge for all services and remit the fees received to the employing agency. Each fee charged must be entered in the journal. The public employee notary keeps no personal profit from notarial fees collected during the scope of public employment.
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