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FEE SCHEDULE TERMS:

Fee schedule version 6.00

ABC Legal Docs, LLC
Colorado Springs, CO

Note: I am retired and the business is closed. No paid services are offered. This Fee Schedule is inactive and is only stored as a historic record.

Please make check or money order payable to ABC Legal Docs, LLC. No post-dated checks accepted. Checks must include your current physical address and phone number. No low-numbered checks under 200. No multi-party checks.
Payment must be received on or before close of business on the due date. Exact amount required for cash transactions. We do not carry change.
Any billing or notice delay or reduction in fees is not a waiver of our rights. Verbal statements made by either party may not amend, cancel or modify written agreements, fees, terms or conditions.

General Notary Services: Pay on or before the date of service (due date) by cash (exact amount), local bank check, money order, or online using a credit card, or if approved, pay by invoice due date. No payments by coins, post-dated, out-of-state or foreign checks, or foreign currency.

Other Products or Services: Pay on or before the date of purchase or service (due date) by cash (exact amount), local bank check, money order, or online using a credit card, or if approved, pay by invoice due date. Send a local bank check or money order by mail or pay online using credit/debit card. Customers may be required to pay in advance, at our discretion.
Additional Terms and Conditions are detailed in our Document Services Agreement PDF and Terms of Use, posted on our website, and in notary training content.

Credit Terms: if you pay on credit, including paying after services are rendered, or after products are received, or upon receipt of a bill or invoice from us, you agree to the credit terms, billing fees, late fees, legal fees and collection costs in our Fee Schedule and our Terms of Use. For product purchases, ownership does not transfer until we receive full payment.

Paper or Electronic Receipt: Upon request, if you pay by cash, we will send an electronic receipt of your payment by email to the email address you provide. By default, we issue paper receipts using our Colorado Notary Receipt form PDF [new window] or similar form. If you pay on the Square, Venmo or other payment service website, they will send you an electronic receipt by email.

Contract Acceptance: If you use our website, email, phone number, blog, or content, order or purchase or use our products or services, schedule an appointment to use our services, or to attend a class, you agree to our Fee Schedule, Terms of Use and Document Services Agreement PDF [new window] on our website, which are subject to change at any time.

A. Travel Fees for Mobile Notary, Document Services, Field Inspection, Field Services

Travel Zones are defined by zip codes, shown on our Mobile Notary web page.

1. Standard travel fee, to home, business, law firm, coffee shop, restaurant, shipping service, based on local zip code      Zone 0: $20, Zone 1: $25, Zone 2: $30, Zone 3: $35, Zone 4: $40
2. Medical/senior care travel fee, to hospital, nursing home, rehab, therapy, assisted living, etc. based on local zip code Zone M-1 $35, Zone M-2 $40, Zone M-3: $45, Zone M-4: $45. These fees are higher than standard fees due to more time required on site.
3. Travel fees for long-distance, extended, and rural destinations, outside Colorado Springs, range from $45 and up. See Extended, Rural travel fee schedule on our Mobile Notary web page.
4. Airport travel fee, to Colorado Springs Airport, parking fee included, 30 minutes on site      $60
5. Jail, detention center or court travel fee, in Colorado Springs, includes parking fee, security check, ID check, visitor log, search/scan, visitor rules check, 1 hr on site [discontinued]
6. Extra time/mileage fee, more than 20 miles or more than 30 minutes one way     $0.60 per mile or $0.60 per minute
7. Extra fee for travel/weather advisory, accident alert, heavy rain, snow, hail or ice on roads, disaster, unsafe/hazardous conditions      $25 or Cancel/ Reschedule
8. Full travel fee is due if we begin travel and you do not cancel before we arrive at scheduled appointment.
9. If we arrive late, and you have not canceled, full travel fee is due. Scheduled arrival time is not guaranteed, and we may be delayed due to weather, traffic, car problem, completing prior appointments, or other reasons.
10. Security checkpoint fee, for visitor check-in, registration, ID check, gear locker, or access to military base, gated entrance or another secure facility     $5

B. General Notary Fees

1. Notary fee, oath, affirmation, acknowledgment, witnessing, paper documents $15 max/document, discount for more than two documents with same signatures, the fee for the additional documents is reduced to $10 max/document
2. Electronic Notary (e-notary) fee, oath, affirmation, acknowledgment, witnessing, electronic documents (not loan docs)     $15 max/document
3. Notary fee, administer oath or affirmation, for an affidavit, deposition, witness, remote testimony witness, oath of office, no documents     $15 max/notarization
4. Notary fee, certified copy, (no vital records or publicly recordable docs), copy of journal entry      $15 max/document
5. Apostille: send and receive a notarized document by First Class Mail to SOS for Apostille    $20 service fee
6. Electronic Remote Online Notarization (RON) (remote notary) service by webcam, audio/video communication, tamper-evident electronic documents, $ NA / notarization, beginning January 1, 2021, per new law CRS 24-21-514.5, bills (SB 19-084 died), (HB 19-1167 died), SB 20-96, Remote Notaries Protect Privacy [Note: we are not offering Remote Online Notary (RON) service]
7. Remote Ink-signed Notarization (RIN) service by webcam, by emergency order of the Governor, under SOS emergency Rule 5 (Temporary Rule), enacted by new law CRS 24-21-527, expired December 31, 2020 $ NA / notarization [Note: we are not offering Remote Ink-signed Notary (RIN) service, temporary rule expired]
8. Witness fee, as a citizen, not as a notary $15 per document + travel fee

C. ID Verification/Certification/Proofing (Other than Notary Transaction)

1. Form I-9 (paper or electronic), other customer ID verification/certification form, $15 per document
2. E-Verify (electronic Form I-9) employer setup/renewal fee $ NA setup, $ NA renewal [discontinued]

D. Field Inspection/Field Services/Research/Photo Services

1. Field inspection, no contact, take photos $25 for 1-5 photos, $2 per photo >5
2. Field inspection, field services, research, no contact, verify address/information, complete report Negotiable
3. Field services, with contact, interview, verify information/occupancy, deliver docs, complete report. Negotiable

E. Special Hours, Extra Fees: (outside of standard fee business hours)

1. Sunday fee (closed) $ NA
2. Holiday fee, on Federal Holidays, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve (closed) $ NA
3. Morning fee (6 am-10 am), Evening fee (6 pm-10 pm) $20
4. Red Eye fee (10 pm-6 am) $60
5. Hazard risk fee for location or situation requiring extra health, safety, security or disinfection procedures, health screening, supplies, safety equipment $ per case

F. Mobile Notary Signing Agent (NSA) Services (discontinued)

Note: Signing agent services for title companies are no longer available. We have decided not to renew our signing agent certification. The industry is moving toward Remote Online Notarization (RON) signings. We can provide notary services without signing agent services.
1. Signing agent service, purchase, sale, refinance, HELOC or settlement docs, base fee, up to 100 pages $ NA [discontinued]
2. Signing agent service, two loans or other lengthy docs, base fee, up to 200 pages $ NA [discontinued]
3. Signing agent service, other docs, base fee, up to 50 pages (no upfront fees collected) $ NA [discontinued]

G. Extra, Other, Miscellaneous Fees

1. Shipping, shipping labels, postage, envelopes, mailers, printing, copying, scanning, parking fees, tolls are extra add-on charges.
2. Infection prevention and control supplies, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting are extra charges. $2 max per session
3. Form completion such as notary information sheet, agent information, shipping labels $5 per form
4. Document printing, real estate closing, loan docs, eDocs, 2 copies, up to 100 pages each $25 up to 100 pgs
5. Other printing, copying, shredding, loose pages $0.10 per pg
6. Document scanning to PDF file or another file format $1/loose page, $2/bound page
7. Copy files to micro SD memory card or USB flash drive, we provide media cost of media + $5 copying fee up to 5 files, $0.50 per file > 5 files
8. Media storage in fireproof, waterproof, safe of micro SD memory card or USB flash drive $1/month, $12/year per disc/drive/memory card
9. Scan and email documents, no fax service $1.00 per page
10. Recording/transcribing meetings, minutes, interviews, depositions, virtual assistant, secretarial services, writing, proofreading, editing, OCR conversion $30 per hour
11. Rush service, less than 4 hours notice $25 (we may cancel or add a fee if all docs needed are not received at least 4 hours before the appointment)
12. Appointment cancellation, failure to confirm or reply to our appointment inquiry, reschedule, change of mind or change of location, less than 4 hours notice $10
13. Signer refuses/unable/impaired/disqualified to sign, halted signing or no show/no cancel/no ID/bad ID travel fee + $10 per 15 minutes for time on site, time rounded up
14. Customer, lender, title, escrow, signing service cancels or not funded after the appointment is completed      Full amount due for services rendered
15. Waiting time for signer, witness, service, another party, phone call, email, documents, other delays more than 15 minutes   $10 per 15 minutes, time rounded up
16. Return trip to the customer, due to our error or omission     no charge for travel fee, printing fee, notary fee, mailing corrected docs by USPS first class or Priority Mail
17. Any problems or deductions due to our error or omission must be reported in writing within 8 hours of doc delivery. Only fees disclosed/agreed in advance are allowed.
18. Return trip to customer, up to 15 miles, due to your error,omission,adds,changes, 10 pg max $50 up to 10 pgs, $1 per pg > 10
19. Time for doing research, providing information, consulting [no legal advice], training, tech support   $30 per hour
20. Time for our records research, witness preparation, appearance, at court, hearing, investigation, law firm, other location $10 per 15 minutes, time rounded up
21. Compensation fee for diversion of resources, frustration of mission in response to defamation, false reporting, harassment, violations of the law, agreements or Terms of Use $30 per hour, plus expenses

H. Past Due Accounts, Late Payments, Bad Checks, Collections

1. If we do not receive payment in full by due date and we prepare and mail, email or text message a bill, invoice, demand, message or notice to remind you of payment past due $10 per bill, invoice, demand, message or notice
2. If we do not receive payment in full by due date, we will add our costs for postage, certified mail, collection agency fees, skip tracing, affidavit fees, process server fees, attorney fees, and court costs to collect the debt.
3. If we do not receive payment in full within 30 days of due date, a late fee will be added for every month that your account is not paid in full, as compensation for our accounts receivable administration time and expense $20 per month
4. Fees for certified copies, court transcripts of judgment, writ of garnishment or attachment, fees to record a judgment lien or satisfaction of judgment, per court and county fee schedules.
5. Finance charge interest rate on court judgments or mediation rulings for amounts past due is 1.5% per month, eighteen percent (18%) annually
6. Returned check, insufficient funds (NSF), closed account, stopped payment, defective check (missing/incorrect date, payee, amount, signature) $30 service fee
7. If payment made using a check, money order, credit card, or debit card is not honored or is reversed by chargeback or stop payment for any reason, past due fees and late fees shall apply.
8. Reporting bad check (CRS 18-5-512), check fraud (CRS 18-5-205), unlawful or unethical business practices to law enforcement, regulators, BBB, others $30 reporting fee
9. Payments received shall be first applied to any outstanding account fees, interest, legal fees, court costs, and collection costs, and then applied to the remaining balance due on the account.

I. Signing Agent Services [discontinued]

Includes: receive and review documents, set appt with customer, confirm appt, travel to appt (up to 15 miles), conduct signing (up to 90 minutes), ID verification, notarize (up to 10 documents), confirm job completion, drop off docs at FedEx/UPS/USPS (up to 5 miles), confirm doc drop off, send invoice. M-F cutoff time for FedEx/UPS/USPS is 5 PM.
Document printing, shredding, fax back, email, scan back, and rush service are extra services. (See above).

J. Notary Classes

1. Cancellation: a registered student may receive a refund by sending a cancellation notice by email at least 24 hours before class. If instructor cancels class, students may request a refund or may reschedule.
2. Rescheduling: if a student reschedules more than 24 hours before class, or is a no show for class, or cancels within 24 hours before class, student may reschedule within 7 days to attend a future class, at no extra cost.
3. Change of location or delivery method: if the minimum number of students do not register, or due to bad weather, or emergency, instructor may cancel or change the location of class, or change from a live class to a live teleconference class, by phoning or sending email or text message to students, at least 2 hours before class.

K. Pro Bono Fee Waiver

In a special situation, we may waive our notary and travel fees for humanitarian reasons, to assist a person experiencing trauma, loss, casualty, medical or financial hardship. A pro bono fee waiver is for the good of the public and our fellow Colorado Springs community members. We volunteer our time, expertise, and expenses for pro bono or free notary services.

L. Advertising

1. Advertising Rate: $1.00 per day, per ad, duration 15 to 90 days, paid in advance.
2. Advertising is accepted according to our current rate schedule and the advertising terms and conditions included in our Terms of Use.
3. Ads may be rejected, suspended, revoked, or banned for violating the law, advertising policy, or our Terms of Use.
4. Unless a delayed starting date is included, ads shall begin on the first business day after the accepted ad and payment are received.
5. Ads shall be submitted by email attachment.
6. Ads shall be a fixed banner size of 320 x 100 pixels, .webp image format required, file size 8 KB maximum for fast performance.
7. For accessibility, ad colors used must provide sufficient contrast and text size must be large enough to be easily readable.
8. Ads may be canceled by the advertiser at any time. Paid ads longer than 30 days duration will receive a pro-rated refund, minus a 15-day deduction for processing.
9. Five rotating ads, from up to five advertisers, may be accepted, with each ad displayed in sequence, near the top center of the webpage, for a minimum of 5 seconds each.
10. We do not guarantee any minimum level of website uptime, performance, clicks, sales, or results from ads.
11. We reserve the right to include free ads and notices for public service, non-profits, news, and free trials.
12. Price Transparency: Advertisers shall disclose itemized pricing, pricing calculator, or fee schedule information on their websites so consumers can know and compare the total price for goods, services, and fees, to make an informed decision, before choosing a vendor, making a purchase, or placing an order.

This Fee Schedule is subject to change at any time.
Our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Document Services Agreement also apply.

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