How the lookup works
Maximum notary fees are set by each state, and a notary may charge less than the maximum. This page is a static table: find your state, read the fee, and open the source link to confirm it.
Pick a state
Only California, Florida and Texas appear below. For any other state, use the Secretary of State notary page, see "States not yet verified". Our state pages list what we cover.
Read the fee, the source and the check date
Each row links to its source. The verified date is unknown, so check the source before you charge a client. Rows marked "unverified" have not been confirmed against the official text.
States verified so far
Three states are listed, and one of them is only partly confirmed.
| State | Maximum fee | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 15 dollars per signature for an acknowledgment, proof of deed or jurat (Gov Code 8211) | California Notary Public Handbook | Verified; date unknown, check the source |
| Florida | 10 dollars per notarial act (117.05(2)(a)); online notarial act up to 25 dollars (117.275) | Florida Statutes Chapter 117 | Verified; date unknown, check the source |
| Texas | 10 dollars for the first signature plus 1 dollar for each additional signature, acknowledgment (Gov Code 406.024(a)) | Texas Government Code Chapter 406 | Unverified |
California
The statutory maximum is 15 dollars per signature for an acknowledgment, proof of deed or jurat. See the California Notary Public Handbook and our California page.
Texas
The listed maximum for an acknowledgment is 10 dollars for the first signature and 1 dollar for each additional. This was read from a statute mirror and any adjustment after 2025 is not confirmed, so check the Texas Government Code Chapter 406 yourself. See the Texas page.
Florida
The maximum is 10 dollars per notarial act, and an online notarial act may be charged up to 25 dollars. Source: Florida Statutes Chapter 117. See the Florida page.
Travel fees are separate
This table covers only the fee for the notarial act, not travel. We have no verified statute on travel fees for these states, so do not treat any figure as a limit . Ask your state commissioning office how travel may be charged, and read loan signing agent business basics.
States not yet verified
We have not verified fee tables for other states. Check your Secretary of State notary page, for example the Pennsylvania notary resources page as a model of what to look for .
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Not legal advice. Check your state's notary handbook or commissioning office before you rely on any summary here.