Maryland Notary Fee Calculator (2026)
A Maryland notary may not charge more than the maximum fees set by COMAR 01.02.08.02 (Md. Code, State Gov't § 18-107). 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.
A Maryland notary may charge up to $8 for an in-person notarial act and up to $30 for a remote notarial act, with the maximums set by COMAR 01.02.08.02 under Md. Code, State Gov't § 18-107. Maryland raised the in-person cap from the old $4 figure, and the current $8 and $30 schedule took effect January 22, 2024, so any source still quoting $4 is out of date. The calculator above returns the statutory ceiling for the act and count you choose.
What are the maximum notary fees in Maryland?
Under COMAR 01.02.08.02 a Maryland notary may charge up to $8 for each in-person notarial act, including an acknowledgment, a jurat or verification on oath or affirmation, an oath or affirmation, and a signature witnessing. The $8 cap is per act and is the same regardless of act type. A remote notarial act, performed with approved online notarization technology, is capped higher at $30 per act.
What does Maryland charge for additional identical copies?
Maryland has a special rule when a notary notarizes several identical copies of the same document, signed at the same time by the same person. Under COMAR 01.02.08.02 B the notary may charge $8 per signature on the first copy, then $4 per signature on each additional identical copy. This is the one place Maryland uses a first-then-additional structure, so the calculator applies the $4 rate to each copy after the first.
Does Maryland charge more for remote online notarization?
Yes. A remote notarial act is capped at $30 under COMAR 01.02.08.02 A(2), well above the $8 in-person cap, because remote acts use approved audio-visual technology and identity proofing. The enabling statute, Md. Code, State Gov't § 18-107, lets the Secretary of State set the remote fee up to a statutory ceiling, and the Secretary set the usable maximum at $30. There are also smaller fixed fees for reproducing a journal record, at $2 per copy, and for certifying a copy of a journal record, at $6.
Can a Maryland notary charge a travel fee?
Yes, within a set formula. Under Md. Code, State Gov't § 18-107 and COMAR 01.02.08.02 a Maryland notary who travels may charge the prevailing federal mileage rate per mile, plus a travel fee that does not exceed $5, when travel is actually required for the act. The travel charge is separate from the capped notarial fee, and the Secretary of State may set a different amount by regulation, but the current schedule keeps the federal mileage rate plus the $5 limit.
- $8 maximum per in-person notarial act under COMAR 01.02.08.02 A(1).
- $30 maximum per remote (online) notarial act under COMAR 01.02.08.02 A(2).
- Additional identical copies: $8 for the first, then $4 per signature on each additional copy.
- Travel may be charged at the federal mileage rate plus up to $5; current schedule effective January 22, 2024.
Common questions
How much can a notary charge in Maryland?
A Maryland notary may charge up to $8 for an in-person notarial act and up to $30 for a remote notarial act, under COMAR 01.02.08.02. The $8 cap is per act and is the same for acknowledgments, jurats, oaths and signature witnessing.
Did Maryland notary fees go up?
Yes. Maryland raised the in-person cap to $8 and set the remote cap at $30 in the schedule effective January 22, 2024, under COMAR 01.02.08.02. The old $4 per act figure is out of date, so any source still quoting $4 should not be relied on.
What is the maximum fee for a remote notarization in Maryland?
A remote (online) notarial act in Maryland is capped at $30 per act under COMAR 01.02.08.02 A(2). The enabling statute, Md. Code, State Gov't § 18-107, lets the Secretary of State set the remote fee, and the current usable maximum is $30.
What does Maryland charge for extra identical copies?
When a notary notarizes several identical copies signed at the same time by the same person, Maryland allows $8 per signature on the first copy, then $4 per signature on each additional copy, under COMAR 01.02.08.02 B.
Can a Maryland notary charge a travel fee?
Yes. Under Md. Code, State Gov't § 18-107 a Maryland notary who must travel may charge the prevailing federal mileage rate per mile, plus a travel fee of up to $5, kept separate from the capped notarial fee.