Maximum notary fees in Minnesota
State-set maximums, notaries may always charge less, and many do.
| Notarial act | Maximum fee |
|---|
| Acknowledgment | No fixed amount set in statute: Minn. Stat. 357.17 allows 'the legal fees allowed other officers for like services'; commonly billed at $5 in practice |
| Jurat | Unverified: check with the state (statute names 'oaths administered' at $5 but does not separately list 'jurat') |
| Oath / affirmation | $5.00 per oath administered |
| Copy certification | $1.00 per folio for copies (plus $5 per folio for the underlying affidavit/paper, where applicable) |
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
statute, Minn. Stat. sec 357.17
Remote online notarization
Permitted: RON permitted under Minn. Stat. 358.645; fee was capped at $25 before 1/1/2023, and must now comply with the standard sec 357.17 schedule (effectively ~$5)
Travel fees
Not addressed by sec 357.17; no statutory cap found, must be reasonable and disclosed per Secretary of State guidance
Worth knowing: Fee schedule uses a legacy 'folio' (100-word unit) structure carried over from a general court-fees statute rather than a modern notary act. Commission expires January 31 of the 5th year after issuance.
How notary fees work in Minnesota
Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Minnesota does not set a general statutory maximum fee for most notarial acts. Notaries in Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Not addressed by sec 357.17; no statutory cap found, must be reasonable and disclosed per Secretary of State guidance.
Where does this Minnesota notary fee information come from?
Minnesota's fee-setting basis: statute, Minn. Stat. sec 357.17. See the sources listed below for the full citations (last reviewed July 2026).