Maximum notary fees in Louisiana
State-set maximums — notaries may always charge less, and many do.
| Notarial act | Maximum fee |
|---|
| Acknowledgment | No statutory maximum (market-set, except limited exception below) |
| Jurat | No statutory maximum |
| Oath / affirmation | No statutory maximum |
| Copy certification | No statutory maximum |
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 general statutory cap; narrow exception — La. R.S. 6:969.18 caps the aggregate notary fee at $15 when a seller/extender of credit notarizes certain credit-sale, license, or title documents
Remote online notarization
Permitted — RON authorized under La. R.S. 35:621 et seq. (effective Feb. 1, 2022); notary must be physically located in Louisiana. Wills/codicils, trust instruments, donations inter vivos, matrimonial agreements, and spousal-support waivers are excluded from RON.
Travel fees
Not addressed by general statute; not capped
Commission term
Lifetime commission (see notes)
Worth knowing: Louisiana uses a civil-law notary system (unlike the other 9 states, which are common-law): Louisiana notaries can draft and prepare legal documents such as acts of sale, wills, and contracts — work reserved for attorneys elsewhere. Commissions are for life (subject to a $50,000 bond renewed every 5 years and an annual report; late filing can suspend the commission). Separate $35 SOS application-processing fee is not a per-act fee.
How notary fees work in Louisiana
Louisiana 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 Louisiana notary fee rules, last reviewed July 2026. It is not legal, tax or accounting advice. Verify current requirements with the state's commissioning authority.