Maximum notary fees in New Jersey
State-set maximums — notaries may always charge less, and many do.
| Notarial act | Maximum fee |
|---|
| Acknowledgment | $2.50 per act generally; $15.00 for grantors in a real estate transfer (regardless of number of services in one transaction) |
| Jurat | Not a defined term in NJ law; administering oaths/affidavits is $2.50 per act |
| Oath / affirmation | $2.50 per act generally; $25.00 for mortgagors in a real estate financing transaction (regardless of number of services in one transaction) |
| Copy certification | No statutory maximum (certifying a copy is a recognized notarial act, but is not listed in the Treasury fee schedule) |
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
regulation (fees fixed by the State Treasurer under P.L. 2021, c.179 / N.J.S.A. 52:7-10 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:50; published in the NJ Notary Public Manual, Chapter 11)
Remote online notarization
Permitted — Notarial acts using communication technology for remotely located individuals are permitted statewide since P.L. 2021, c.179; no separate statutory RON surcharge was found — the standard per-act fee schedule applies
Travel fees
Not addressed in the official statute/regulation reviewed
Worth knowing: Contrary to the commonly repeated claim that New Jersey has no fee cap, the State Treasurer's official 2021 Notary Public Manual (Chapter 11, 'Fees for Notarial Services') sets explicit maximums: $2.50 standard, $15 for real estate grantors, $25 for real estate mortgagors — this is a live statutory/regulatory cap, not a market-rate state.
How notary fees work in New Jersey
New Jersey 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 New Jersey notary fee rules, last reviewed July 2026. It is not legal, tax or accounting advice. Verify current requirements with the state's commissioning authority.