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How much does a notary cost? Notary fees by state
Most states cap what a notary can charge — but per signature, per signer, per act or per document. Enter your signing and get the legal maximum for it, with the online and travel rules and the statute it comes from.
15 states verified so far. Not listed yet: 36 states.
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Notary fees by state: maximums set by law
Each row read in the state’s statute, regulation or Secretary of State page on 2026-10-03. “Per act” states cap each notarial act; a certificate for two signers may count as one act or two. Example: an acknowledgment of one document by two signers.
| State | Acknowledgment | Jurat / oath | 2 signers, 1 doc | Online | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $15 per signature | $15 per person | $30 | — | Cal. Gov. Code § 8211 |
| Colorado | $15 per document | $15 per document | $15 | up to $25 | C.R.S. 24-21-529 (Colorado Secretary of State, notary FAQ) |
| Florida | $10 per act | $10 per act | $10–$20 | up to $25 | Fla. Stat. § 117.05(2)(a) |
| Georgia | $2 per act | $2 per act | $2–$4 | — | O.C.G.A. § 45-17-11 (GSCCCA, Georgia notary law) |
| Idaho | $5 per act | $5 per act | $5–$10 | — | Idaho Code 51-133 (Idaho Secretary of State, notary FAQ) |
| Iowa | No cap | No cap | notary sets it | — | Iowa Code ch. 9B |
| Montana | $10 per act | $10 per act | $10–$20 | extra fee if agreed | MCA 1-5-626 |
| New York | $2 per person | $2 per person | $4 | up to $25 | N.Y. Executive Law § 136 (Notary Public License Law, NY Department of State, Sept. 2026) |
| North Dakota | $5 per act | $5 per act | $5–$10 | extra fee if agreed | N.D. Cent. Code § 44-06.1-28 |
| Oklahoma | $5 per act | $5 per act | $5–$10 | — | Oklahoma Secretary of State, Notary Public Guide (12/2025) |
| Pennsylvania | $5 + $2 each additional name | $5 per person | $7 | + up to $20 | 4 Pa. Code § 167.3 (PA Department of State, Notary Public Fees) |
| South Carolina | $5 per signature | $5 per signature | $10 | — | S.C. Code § 26-1-100 |
| Texas | $10 + $1 each additional signature | $10 per person | $11 | + up to $25 | Tex. Gov. Code § 406.024 (HB 255, eff. Sept. 1, 2023) |
| Virginia | $10 per act | $10 per act | $10–$20 | up to $25 | Va. Code § 47.1-19 |
| Washington | $15 per act | $15 per act | $15–$30 | up to $25 | WAC 308-30-220 |
Not verified yet (their fee rule could not be read on an official site, or we have not reached it): Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Ask the notary for the fee before the appointment.
Mobile notary fees and online notarization
A mobile notary’s notarial fee is capped like any other; the trip usually is not. Washington, South Carolina and North Dakota let the notary add a travel fee only when it is agreed before the trip and explained as not set by law. Montana limits it to the IRS standard mileage rate, Idaho to actual and reasonable expenses, Virginia to actual and reasonable expenses the person agrees to when the notary travels away from the usual place of business, and Pennsylvania requires clerical fees to be customary, disclosed in advance and itemized on the receipt. For online notarization, Texas adds up to $25 per notarization and Pennsylvania up to $20 per act on top of the regular fee, while Florida, Colorado, Washington and Virginia cap the online act itself at $25, and New York sets $25 per electronic notarial act, inclusive of all the notary’s costs.
Not sure your document needs a notary at all? The notary & witness checker tells you for powers of attorney, deeds, bills of sale, LLC agreements and leases, and the notary lookup confirms a Texas, New York, Colorado, Oregon or Delaware notary’s commission in the state’s own records.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a notary cost?
Where the state sets a maximum, an acknowledgment costs at most $2 to $15. In the states we checked: Georgia and New York $2; Idaho, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Carolina $5; Florida, Montana, Texas and Virginia $10; California, Colorado and Washington $15. Texas charges $10 for the first signature and $1 for each additional one; California charges per signature; Colorado per document. Iowa sets no maximum.
How much does a mobile notary charge?
The notarial fee is capped the same way; travel is usually extra. Washington, South Carolina and North Dakota allow a travel fee only if agreed before the trip and explained as not set by law; Montana caps it at the IRS mileage rate; Idaho allows actual and reasonable travel expenses, and Virginia too when the person agrees and the notary travels away from the usual place of business; Pennsylvania allows customary and reasonable clerical fees, disclosed beforehand and itemized. California, Texas and Florida’s fee sections do not regulate travel — agree on it before the appointment.
How much does online notarization cost?
Texas allows up to $25 per online notarization on top of the regular fee; Pennsylvania up to $20 more per act. Florida, Colorado, Washington and Virginia cap an online or remote act at $25, and New York allows $25 per electronic notarial act, inclusive of all the notary’s costs. The online platform may charge its own fee on top in some states (Florida says so explicitly).
Can a notary charge per page?
Not for the notarization itself under these rules — fees are per signature, per signer, per act or per document. Texas allows $1 per page only for copies of records in the notary’s own office, and Washington lets the notary pass on the actual cost of copying.
Is the fee the same for a notary at a bank or a shipping store?
The legal maximum is the same for every notary in the state; employers may collect the fee (Texas: “a notary public or its employer may charge”). A notary may also charge less or nothing.
Not legal advice. Maximum fees as written in each state’s rule on the date shown; states change them (Texas amended its fee section effective September 1, 2023, and its Secretary of State adjusts the fees for inflation every five years). Check the linked source.