Ohio Notary Fee Calculator (2026)

An Ohio notary public may charge no more than $5 for an in-person notarial act and no more than $30 for an online notarization, with the maximums set by Ohio Rev. Code § 147.08. The calculator above returns the statutory ceiling for the act and count you choose. Ohio caps the fee per act, not per signature, and a separate technology fee of up to $10 may apply to an online act. Note that House Bill 315 raised the online cap from $25 to $30 effective April 3, 2025, so any source still quoting $25 is out of date.

What are the maximum notary fees in Ohio?

Under Ohio Rev. Code § 147.08 an Ohio notary may charge a maximum of $5 for any notarial act that is not an online notarization, and a maximum of $30 for an online notarization. The statute states expressly that fees may not be calculated per signature, so the $5 applies once per notarial act regardless of how many signatures are involved. An online notary may also charge a technology fee of up to $10. A notary who charges the $30 online fee for an act may not also charge the $5 in-person fee for that same act.

Are these fixed prices or ceilings?

They are ceilings, not fixed prices. An Ohio notary may charge less than the maximum, or charge nothing. The figures are the most a notary is allowed to bill. Because Ohio law forbids calculating the fee per signature, a single in-person notarial act on a document with several signers is still capped at $5, not $5 times the number of signers.

How much can an Ohio notary charge for an online or remote notarization?

An Ohio online notary may charge up to $30 for an online notarization under Ohio Rev. Code § 147.08(A)(2). This figure was raised from $25 to $30 by House Bill 315, effective April 3, 2025, so current law allows $30, not the older $25. In addition, an online notary may charge a technology fee of up to $10, and that technology fee may be charged even if the transaction is not completed because a signer fails identity proofing. A notary charging the $30 online fee for an act may not also charge the $5 in-person fee for the same act, so the most a single online act can reach is $30 plus the $10 technology fee.

Did Ohio notary fees change recently?

Yes. House Bill 315 of the 135th General Assembly amended Ohio Rev. Code § 147.08 effective April 3, 2025, and raised the online notarization cap from $25 to $30. The in-person cap of $5 per act and the rule against calculating fees per signature remain in place. Because the change is recent, many older guides and third-party pages still show $25 for an Ohio online notarization, which is no longer correct.

Can an Ohio notary charge for travel, and what happens if a notary overcharges?

Yes, travel may be charged separately by prior agreement. Ohio Rev. Code § 147.08 allows a notary to charge a reasonable travel fee if the person to be served agrees to it in advance, in addition to the capped notarial fee. Charging more than the statutory maximum for the notarial act itself is improper and is a basis for action by the Ohio Secretary of State, who administers notary commissions. When in doubt, charge at or below the caps shown above, agree any travel fee in advance, and give the customer a receipt.

• The $5 cap under § 147.08(A)(1) is per in-person act and may not be calculated per signature.
• An online notarization is capped at $30 under § 147.08(A)(2), raised from $25 by H.B. 315 in 2025.
• An online technology fee of up to $10 may apply, even if identity proofing fails.
• A notary may not charge both the $30 online fee and the $5 in-person fee for the same act.