Texas Notary Fee Calculator (2026)

A Texas notary public may charge no more than the maximum fees set by Tex. Gov't Code § 406.024, starting at $10 to take an acknowledgment for the first signature plus $1 for each additional signature on the same certificate. The calculator above returns the statutory maximum for the act and number of signatures you choose, broken down line by line so you can see exactly how the cap is built. These are ceilings, so a Texas notary may always charge less or waive the fee.

What are the maximum notary fees in Texas?

Under Tex. Gov't Code § 406.024 the Legislature fixes a single fee schedule that every Texas notary must follow. The maximums are: $10 for taking an acknowledgment or proof for the first signature, plus $1 for each additional signature on the same certificate; $10 for administering an oath or affirmation, including the certificate and seal; $10 for any certificate under seal not otherwise provided for and for any other notarial act not specifically listed; $4 for protesting a bill or note for non-acceptance or non-payment, plus $1 for each notice of protest; $1 per page for copies of records or papers; and $1 per 100 words for taking a deposition, plus $10 for swearing a witness to a deposition. The acknowledgment fee is charged per signature, while the oath and the catch-all acts are charged per act.

Are these fixed prices or ceilings?

They are ceilings, not fixed prices. A Texas notary may charge less than the maximum, charge nothing, or waive the fee entirely. A notary public may not charge a fee larger than the maximum fixed by Tex. Gov't Code § 406.024, so the figures above are the most a notary is ever allowed to bill for the act itself. Texas does not set a per-document cap, so the total scales with the number of signatures acknowledged or the number of separate acts performed.

How does the first signature plus each additional signature rule work?

The per-signature structure applies to taking an acknowledgment or proof. A Texas notary may charge $10 for the first signature on the certificate, then $1 for each additional signature on that same certificate. So a deed acknowledged by two signers on one certificate caps at $11, and three signers cap at $12. The other acts are charged per act instead: $10 per oath or affirmation administered, and $10 for each separate jurat, signature witnessing or sealed certified copy billed under the catch-all line.

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

A Texas online notary may charge up to $25 for an online notarization under Tex. Gov't Code § 406.111, in addition to the § 406.024 fee for the underlying act. Online notarization, also called remote online notarization or RON, lets a signer appear before the notary by two-way audio-video technology, and Texas has authorized it since 2018. The $25 is the extra amount allowed for performing the act online, so an online acknowledgment of one signature can reach $10 under § 406.024 plus $25 under § 406.111. That combined figure is the highest single notarial charge Texas permits.

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

Travel and other convenience services are separate from the notarial fee. Tex. Gov't Code § 406.024 caps only the notarial act, so a mobile or traveling notary who charges for travel is charging for a non-notarial service that the statute does not set. Any travel or convenience fee should be agreed with the customer in advance and kept separate from the capped notarial fee. Charging more than the maximum notarial fee is misconduct: a Texas notary who collects a fee larger than § 406.024 allows is subject to action against the commission by the Texas Secretary of State under Chapter 406. When in doubt, charge at or below the cap shown above and give the customer an itemized receipt.

• The § 406.024 fees cover the notarial act itself, including the certificate and seal.
• An online notarization may add up to $25 per act under Tex. Gov't Code § 406.111.
• Travel and convenience fees are not notarial fees and are not capped by § 406.024, so disclose and agree them in advance.
• Charging above the statutory maximum is grounds for action by the Texas Secretary of State.