Colorado Notary Fee Calculator (2026)

A Colorado notary may charge no more than $15 per document for a paper notarial act, with the maximum set by C.R.S. § 24-21-529. An electronic or remote act is capped higher, at $25. Colorado raised these caps from the old $5 and $10 figures by SB 23-153, effective May 17, 2023, so any source still quoting $5 is out of date. The calculator above returns the statutory ceiling for the act and number of documents you choose.

What are the maximum notary fees in Colorado?

Under C.R.S. § 24-21-529(1) a Colorado notary may charge up to $15 for each document attested, and that single fee must include all of the duties needed to complete the notarial act. The cap is the same $15 whether the act is an acknowledgment, a jurat, an oath, a signature witnessing or a copy certification, because Colorado sets one flat per-document ceiling rather than a separate price per act type.

Is the Colorado fee per document or per signature?

It is per document. The statute caps the fee at $15 for each document attested, and the Secretary of State describes the customer as the person signing the document. So multiple notarizations on separate documents can each be charged up to $15, but there is no extra per-additional-signer surcharge on a single document. The calculator treats the count as the number of documents.

Does Colorado charge more for electronic or remote notarization?

Yes. Under C.R.S. § 24-21-529(2) a notary may charge up to $25 for the notary's electronic signature, and the Secretary of State applies the same $25 cap to a remote notarial act. The $25 fee is charged in lieu of the $15 paper fee for that act, which means it replaces the paper cap rather than stacking on top of it.

Can a Colorado notary charge a travel fee?

Yes, and it is not capped by the state, but it must be handled carefully. Travel, mileage and similar charges must be itemized separately from the notarial fee, the customer must be told about all charges before the act, and the notary must provide written documentation of the fee, such as an itemized receipt or closing statement. A notary who charges nothing for an act does not have to provide that fee documentation.

• $15 maximum per document for any paper notarial act under C.R.S. § 24-21-529(1).
• $25 maximum for an electronic or remote act under C.R.S. § 24-21-529(2), charged in lieu of the $15 paper fee.
• Caps raised from $5 and $10 by SB 23-153, effective May 17, 2023.
• Travel is not capped but must be itemized, disclosed in advance and documented in writing.