Maximum notary fees in Tennessee
State-set maximums, notaries may always charge less, and many do.
| Notarial act | Maximum fee |
|---|
| Acknowledgment | No statutory maximum: notary may charge a "reasonable" fee |
| Jurat | No statutory maximum: notary may charge a "reasonable" fee |
| Oath / affirmation | No statutory maximum: notary may charge a "reasonable" fee |
| Copy certification | No statutory maximum: notary may charge a "reasonable" fee |
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 (Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-1201, "reasonable fees and compensation")
Remote online notarization
Permitted: RON authorized since 2019; online notary/employer may charge up to $25 per online notarization in addition to other authorized fees (Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-16-311).
Travel fees
Not addressed as a separate capped fee: folded into the "reasonable fee" standard
Worth knowing: Tennessee sets no dollar cap on ordinary in-person acts, just a reasonableness standard; the only hard dollar cap in statute is the $25 online-notarization fee. Online notary commission runs concurrently with, and expires with, the regular notary commission.
How notary fees work in Tennessee
Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
Tennessee does not set a general statutory maximum fee for most notarial acts. Notaries in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
Not addressed as a separate capped fee: folded into the "reasonable fee" standard.
Where does this Tennessee notary fee information come from?
Tennessee's fee-setting basis: statute (Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-1201, "reasonable fees and compensation"). See the sources listed below for the full citations (last reviewed July 2026).