Notary Fees by State

Maximum acknowledgment fee shown — open a state for the full fee table, travel-fee rules, RON status and sources.

Informational reference only — not legal advice. Notary fee laws change, and states differ in how fees apply (per act, per signature, or per certificate). Last reviewed July 2026. Always confirm current rules with your state's commissioning authority before setting your fees.

Charging the right fee is step one — keeping the records is the job.

The Notary & Loan Signing Agent Business Tracker logs every signing, fee, mile and expense — with notarial-act fees tracked separately from travel and signing-service income — so your year-end numbers are ready without the scramble.

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Or try the free notary mileage & fee tools →

Why notary fees differ so much by state

Every US state sets its own ceiling on what a notary public may charge per notarial act — some at a few dollars, others at $15 or more, and a handful with no statutory maximum at all. The caps usually apply per act or per signature, and states differ again on travel fees, remote online notarization, and how loan-signing work is treated. The state pages above summarize each jurisdiction's rules with sources, last reviewed July 2026.

Whatever your state allows, the operational rule is the same everywhere: record every signing, fee and mile as you go. Notarial-act fees and other income (travel, signing-service fees) are worth tracking separately, because they can be treated differently at tax time — a distinction built into the tracker linked above.