Illinois Notary Fee Calculator (2026)
A Illinois notary may not charge more than the maximum fees set by 5 ILCS 312/3-104. Choose the notarial act and the number of names or signatures below to see the statutory cap, with a line-by-line breakdown and the exact code reference. These are maximums, so a notary may always charge less or waive the fee.
An Illinois notary may charge no more than $5 for a notarial act on a paper document and no more than $25 for an electronic notarial act, with the maximums fixed by the Illinois Notary Public Act at 5 ILCS 312/3-104. The calculator above returns the statutory ceiling for the act and number of acts you choose. Illinois caps the fee per act rather than per signature, so the count means the number of separate notarial acts performed.
What are the maximum notary fees in Illinois?
Under 5 ILCS 312/3-104 an Illinois notary may charge a maximum of $5 for any notarial act performed on a paper document, and a maximum of $25 for any electronic notarial act. A remote notarization is performed as an electronic notarial act, so the same $25 cap applies to it. The cap is per notarial act, not per signature, which means a single document requiring two separate acknowledgments may be charged at $5 for each act.
Are these fixed prices or ceilings?
They are ceilings, not fixed prices. An Illinois notary may charge less than the maximum, or waive the fee entirely. The figures are the most a notary may lawfully bill for the act. Illinois does not add a per-additional-name charge, so the fee does not climb with the number of signatures on one act, only with the number of separate acts performed.
Does Illinois require a receipt for notary fees?
Yes. Under 5 ILCS 312/3-104 any notarial fees charged must appear on an itemized receipt that is separate and distinct from any other charges, and the notary must keep records of the fees charged. If a notary fails to provide an itemized receipt or keep those records, it is treated as a presumptive admission of the allegations in a complaint that the notary charged an unlawful fee. This makes the itemized receipt both a consumer protection and the notary's own evidence of charging within the cap.
What happens if an Illinois notary overcharges?
Charging more than the statutory maximum is official misconduct. An Illinois notary who knowingly charges or attempts to charge a fee above the $5 or $25 cap set by 5 ILCS 312/3-104 commits official misconduct under the Notary Public Act, which can lead to revocation of the commission and other penalties. When in doubt, charge at or below the cap shown above and give an itemized receipt.
Common questions
How much can a notary charge in Illinois?
An Illinois notary may charge up to $5 for a notarial act on a paper document and up to $25 for an electronic notarial act, under 5 ILCS 312/3-104. The cap is per act, not per signature, and a remote notarization is treated as an electronic act subject to the $25 cap.
How much can an Illinois notary charge for an electronic or remote notarization?
An Illinois notary may charge up to $25 for an electronic notarial act under 5 ILCS 312/3-104. Because a remote notarization is performed as an electronic notarial act using audio-video technology, the same $25 maximum applies to it.
Does an Illinois notary have to give a receipt?
Yes, when a fee is charged. Under 5 ILCS 312/3-104 an Illinois notary must show notarial fees on an itemized receipt separate from any other charges and keep records of the fees. Failing to do so is treated as a presumptive admission in a complaint that the notary charged an unlawful fee.
Did Illinois change its notary fees?
Yes. The $5 maximum for a paper notarial act took effect July 1, 2022 under Public Act 102-160, replacing the long-standing $1 cap, and the $25 electronic-act cap was set as Illinois built out electronic and remote notarization, with rules effective in 2023.