Indiana Notary Fee Calculator (2026)
A Indiana notary may not charge more than the maximum fees set by Indiana Code § 33-42-14-1. 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 Indiana notary may charge up to $10 for each signature on a paper notarial act, with the maximums set by the General Assembly in Indiana Code § 33-42-14-1. A remote (online) notarization is capped higher, at $25 per act, under IC 33-42-17-9. The calculator above returns the statutory ceiling for the act and number of signatures you choose, broken down line by line.
What are the maximum notary fees in Indiana?
Under IC 33-42-14-1 an Indiana notary may charge no more than $10 per signature to take an acknowledgment, administer an oath or affirmation, witness or attest a signature, take a verification on oath or affirmation, or certify a copy. The fee is charged per signature, so a document with three signatures acknowledged on paper caps at three times $10, or $30. There is no first-name-then-additional-name discount: every signature is a flat $10.
Are these fixed prices or ceilings?
They are ceilings, not fixed prices. An Indiana notary may charge less than $10, or charge nothing at all. If a notary does charge a fee, the notary must display the fees in advance, so a customer can see the schedule before the act. For any notarial act not on the statutory list, the fee is whatever the notary and the customer agree, because the statute sets no ceiling for unlisted acts.
Does Indiana charge more for remote online notarization?
Yes. A remote notarial act, performed for a remotely located individual using audio-visual technology, is capped at $25 per act under IC 33-42-17-9, higher than the $10 paper cap because it reflects the platform and credential-analysis overhead. An in-person electronic notarization, where the signer appears in person but signs electronically, stays under the standard $10 per signature cap.
Can an Indiana notary charge a travel fee?
Yes, but it is capped at the federal rate. Under IC 33-42-14-1 a notary may charge a reasonable travel fee that does not exceed the federal travel and mileage rates set by the U.S. General Services Administration, and the fee must be agreed in advance. This GSA cap is specific to Indiana, so the travel charge is tied to the published federal mileage rate rather than an arbitrary trip fee, and it is separate from the per-signature notarial fee.
- $10 maximum per signature for acknowledgments, oaths, signature witnessing, verifications and copy certifications under IC 33-42-14-1.
- $25 maximum per remote (online) notarial act under IC 33-42-17-9.
- Travel may be charged up to the federal GSA mileage rate, agreed in advance.
- Unlisted acts are negotiable, with no statutory ceiling, and any fee charged must be displayed in advance.
Common questions
How much can a notary charge in Indiana?
An Indiana notary may charge up to $10 per signature for an acknowledgment, oath or affirmation, signature witnessing, verification or copy certification, under Indiana Code § 33-42-14-1. A remote online notarization is capped higher, at $25 per act, under IC 33-42-17-9.
Did Indiana notary fees go up?
Yes. Indiana's per signature cap is $10 under the notary law recodified effective July 1, 2018. The old pre-2018 figure was much lower, so any source still quoting $0.50 or $2 per act is out of date: the current maximum is $10 per signature.
What is the maximum fee for a remote notarization in Indiana?
A remote (online) notarial act in Indiana is capped at $25 per act under IC 33-42-17-9. This is higher than the $10 paper cap because it covers the audio-visual platform and identity-proofing overhead. In-person electronic acts remain under the $10 per signature cap.
Can an Indiana notary charge a travel fee?
Yes. Under IC 33-42-14-1 an Indiana notary may charge a travel fee that does not exceed the federal GSA mileage rate, agreed in advance and kept separate from the per-signature notarial fee.
Is it illegal for an Indiana notary to overcharge?
Yes. Charging more than the maximum set by Indiana Code § 33-42-14-1, or failing to display the fees in advance, is a violation of the notary law and can be grounds for discipline by the Indiana Secretary of State.