2024 Notary Fees By State
The fees charged by notaries public are determined by the state in which they are licensed. Each state sets a maximum fee that a notary public may charge for a notarial act, and notaries are free to charge any amount up to that maximum, or nothing at all. The following table lists the maximum fees allowed by each state for acknowledgments, jurats, and verbal oaths or affirmations.
Below is a table listing each state’s fee schedule for acknowledgments, jurats, and verbal oaths/affirmations.
Notary Fees By Notarial Act
Fees below are per signature and act unless otherwise noted.
| State | Acknowledgment | Jurat | Verbal Oath/Affirmation | RON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Alaska | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee |
| Arizona | $10 per Notary signature | $10 per Notary signature | $10 | $10 |
| Arkansas | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee |
| California | $15 | $15 | $15 per person | No available info |
| Colorado | $15 | $15 | $15 | $25 per Notary signature |
| Connecticut | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 |
| Delaware | $5 | $5 | $5 | $25 |
| District of Columbia | $5 | $5 | $5 | $25 |
| Florida | $10 | $10 | $10 | $25 |
| Georgia | $2 | $2 | $2 | N/A |
| Hawaii | $5 per signer | $5 per certificate | $5 per document | $25 |
| Idaho | $5 | $5 | $5 | No available info |
| Illinois | $5 | $5 | $5 | $25 |
| Indiana | $10 | $10 | $10 | $25 |
| Iowa | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee |
| Kansas | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee |
| Kentucky | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee |
| Louisiana | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | No available info |
| Maine | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee |
| Maryland | $8 | $8 | $8 | $30 |
| Massachusetts | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee |
| Michigan | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Minnesota | $5 | $5 | $5 | No available info |
| Mississippi | $5 | $5 per person | $5 per person | No available info |
| Missouri | $5 | $5 | $5 per person | $5 + RON transaction fee |
| Montana | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 + technology fee |
| Nebraska | $5 | $2 | $2 | $25 |
| Nevada | $15 for first signature, $7.50 for each additional signature | $15 | $7.50 | $25 acknowledgment and jurat per signature, oath per act |
| New Hampshire | $10 | $10 | $10 | $25 |
| New Jersey | $2.50 / $15 / $25 | $2.50 / $15 / $25 | $2.50 / $15 / $25 | No set fee |
| New Mexico | $5 | $5 | $5 per person | $5 + $25 RON technology fee |
| New York | $2 per person | $2 per person | $2 per person | $25 |
| North Carolina | $10 | $10 | $10 per person | $25 |
| North Dakota | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 |
| Ohio | $5 | $5 | $5 | $25 |
| Oklahoma | $5 | $5 | $5 | $25 |
| Oregon | $10 | $10 | $10 | $25 |
| Pennsylvania | $5 per act, $2 for each additional name | $5 no matter how many signatures | $5 per person | No available info |
| Rhode Island | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 |
| South Carolina | $5 | $5 | $5 per person | N/A |
| South Dakota | $10 per document | $10 per document | $10 per document | $10 per document |
| Tennessee | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | $25 |
| Texas | $10 for first signature, $1 for each additional signature | $10 | $10 | $25 + regular Notary fee |
| Utah | $10 | $10 | $10 per person | $25 |
| Vermont | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee | No set fee |
| Virginia | $10 | $10 | $10 | $25 |
| Washington | $15 | $15 | $15 | $25 |
| West Virginia | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Wisconsin | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 + technology fee |
| Wyoming | $10 | $0 | $10 | $10 + technology fee |
States That Allow Notaries to Set Fees
Notaries in the following states may charge a fee, but they’re required to inform signers of any fees charged prior to the appointment: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky and Maine.
Notary Fee Disclosure
There are a handful of states that require Notaries to post or display their fee schedules.
- States that require posting or advising of fees: Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania
- States that require a schedule of fees displayed: Georgia, Missouri, Montana, and Nevada
Notary Travel Fees
Notaries may be able to charge a fee for commuting to signers, but it depends on their state.
- States that set travel fees: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Virginia
- States that use mileage-based rates: Arizona, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Utah and Wyoming
- States with travel fee guidelines: Arkansas, California, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington
- States that allow Notaries to set their own travel fees: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin
The information in this blog is not intended to be legal advice.
If you have a question about a specific notary law or regulation,
please consult an attorney in your state.
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