New York Notary Fees — What Notaries Can Charge (NY)

Maximum notary fees in New York

State-set maximums — notaries may always charge less, and many do.

Notarial act	Maximum fee
Acknowledgment	$2.00 maximum per signer
Jurat	$2.00 maximum per signer
Oath / affirmation	$2.00 maximum
Copy certification	Not a standard notarial act under NY law for most documents; no general statutory fee set

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 (NY Executive Law § 136)

Remote online notarization

Permitted — Electronic/remote notarization authorized (Executive Law § 135-c, effective 2022); electronic notary may charge up to $25.00 per electronic notarial act.

Travel fees

Not fixed by statute — notaries may negotiate a separate reasonable travel fee disclosed and agreed in advance.

Commission term

4 years

Worth knowing: One of the lowest per-act caps nationally ($2); has not been increased in the traditional (non-electronic) fee schedule for decades.

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How notary fees work in New York

New York 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

https://dos.ny.gov/notary-public-frequently-asked-questions (official, accessed 2026-07-19)

This page is general information about New York notary fee rules, last reviewed July 2026. It is not legal, tax or accounting advice. Verify current requirements with the state's commissioning authority.

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