Maximum notary fees in Arkansas
State-set maximums, notaries may always charge less, and many do.
| Notarial act | Maximum fee |
|---|
| Acknowledgment | No statutory maximum: fee must be reasonable and disclosed/agreed with the signer in advance |
| Jurat | No statutory maximum: fee must be reasonable and disclosed/agreed with the signer in advance |
| Oath / affirmation | No statutory maximum: fee must be reasonable and disclosed/agreed with the signer in advance |
| Copy certification | No statutory maximum: fee must be reasonable and disclosed/agreed with the signer in advance |
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.
Key rules at a glance
Fees set by
No statutory dollar cap: reasonableness standard, agreed with client in advance (Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-309)
Remote online notarization
Permitted: eNotary/RON permitted under the Arkansas Electronic Notary Public Act (Ark. Code § 21-14-301 et seq.); no separate statutory fee cap identified for remote acts.
Travel fees
Not separately addressed in statute; presumably subject to the same reasonableness/advance-disclosure standard as the base notarial fee
Worth knowing: Unusually long 10-year commission term (Ark. Code § 21-14-101), longer than any other state researched here. Knowingly charging an unreasonable or undisclosed fee is a violation carrying a fine of at least $100 per offense.
How notary fees work in Arkansas
Arkansas sets the maximum a notary public may charge for each notarial act. The table above shows those caps. Charging above the maximum is a compliance violation, but there is no minimum: many notaries charge less, or waive fees for certain documents. What you may charge for ancillary services (travel, printing, scheduling) is governed separately: see the travel-fee rule above, and always disclose extra charges to the signer in advance.
If you work as a loan signing agent, note that the signing-service fee you receive for a loan package is compensation for the appointment as a whole (travel, printing, handling), the notarial-act portion is still subject to the per-act caps shown here. Keeping those two amounts separate in your records matters, because in many situations they are treated differently for tax purposes. That split is exactly what a purpose-built record-keeping system handles for you.
Sources
This page is general information about Arkansas notary fee rules, last reviewed July 2026. It is not legal, tax or accounting advice. Verify current requirements with the state's commissioning authority.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum notary fee in Arkansas?
Arkansas does not set a general statutory maximum fee for most notarial acts. Notaries in Arkansas may set their own fee for acknowledgments, jurats and oaths, subject to any disclosure or reasonableness requirement shown below.
Can notaries charge travel or mileage fees in Arkansas?
Not separately addressed in statute; presumably subject to the same reasonableness/advance-disclosure standard as the base notarial fee.
Where does this Arkansas notary fee information come from?
Arkansas's fee-setting basis: No statutory dollar cap: reasonableness standard, agreed with client in advance (Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-309). See the sources listed below for the full citations (last reviewed July 2026).