How Much Are Notary Fees in Texas?
In the State of Texas, notarial fees are regulated by state law and establish the maximum amount a Texas Notary Public may charge for specific notarial acts. Depending on the appointment and service arrangement, fees may be charged up to the state-approved maximum amount or waived at the notary’s discretion.
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Acknowledgment — $10.00 (first signature)
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Additional Acknowledgments — $1.00 (each additional signature)
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Oaths or Affirmations — $10.00 (per person)
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Jurat — $10.00 (per signature)
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Certified Copies (non-recordable documents) — $10.00 (per copy)
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Witnessing a Signature — $10.00 (per signature)
Additional travel, scheduling, witness coordination, convenience, after-hours, or specialty service fees may apply depending on the nature and location of the appointment.
How Much Are Travel Fees?
Travel and convenience fees for mobile appointments are separate from State of Texas regulated notarial fees and are not established by the State. Travel-related pricing may vary based on distance, travel time, appointment timing, scheduling availability, and location requirements. Certain fees may be adjusted depending on the nature of the appointment.
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$50.00 — Appointments requiring approximately 30 minutes or less of travel time
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$100.00 — Appointments requiring more than 30 minutes of travel time
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$150.00 — Appointments requiring 60 minutes or more of travel time
A $125.00 travel reimbursement fee may apply for canceled, incomplete, or no-show signing appointments after travel has occurred or scheduling commitments have been reserved.
How Much Are Travel Fees?
Additional administrative fees may apply when clients request document copies, scanning services, or electronic delivery of completed documentation. These services are most commonly associated with real estate and loan signing appointments.
Available administrative services may include:
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Black-and-white document copies
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Scanning services
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Secure email delivery of scanned documents
Applicable fees for copy, scanning, and email services are outlined during the appointment booking process and may be reviewed on the Book Appointment page.
How Much Are Notarial Certificate Costs?
A notarial certificate is the official section completed by the notary that documents the details of the notarization, including the date, location, and type of notarial act performed. Common certificate types include acknowledgments and jurats. Certain states may also allow copy certification certificates for qualifying documents.
The cost of one loose leaf certificate is $10 per certificate page.
A loose leaf notarial certificate may be requested or required in situations such as:
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The existing notarial wording is not legible
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The certificate wording is incomplete or incorrect
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Required certificate information is missing
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There is insufficient space on the document for notarization
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A separate certificate page is needed to properly complete the notarial act
The signer or document recipient is responsible for determining the type of notarial certificate needed. Notaries are not permitted to select the certificate type on behalf of the client unless otherwise authorized by law or directed by the issuing agency or document preparer.
When allowable corrections are needed within an existing certificate, the notary may correct qualifying clerical errors in accordance with applicable notarial procedures and state requirements.
