Notary fees in Texas
Maximum fees a Texas notary public (or the notary’s employer) may charge, from Tex. Gov’t Code §406.024:
| Service | Maximum fee |
|---|---|
| Acknowledgment or proof of a deed or other instrument, including certificate and seal | $10 for the first signature, $1 for each additional signature |
| Administering an oath or affirmation, with certificate and seal | $10 |
| Certificate under seal not otherwise provided for | $10 |
| Copy of a record or paper in the notary’s office | $1 per page |
| Swearing a witness to a deposition, certificate, seal and related business | $10 |
| Taking a deposition | $1 for each 100 words |
| Protests (bill or note, certificate and seal) | $4 each; $1 per notice of protest |
| Other notarial act not provided for | $10 |
A notary may charge a fee only for an acknowledgment or official act on that list and may not exceed these amounts, as adjusted. Under §406.024(c) the Secretary of State adjusts the amounts for inflation once every five years.
The Secretary of State's published notary fee table lists the same amounts shown above (for example, $10 for the first signature on an acknowledgment), and we found no separate adjusted fee schedule on its site ([Secretary of State notary information](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/edinfo.shtml), verified: 2026-10-24). If in doubt, confirm current maximums with the Secretary of State.
Online notarization
An online notary may charge up to $25 for performing an online notarization in addition to the fees above (§406.111). See online notary in Texas.
Travel and mobile fees
The statute allows a fee only for the listed acts. The National Notary Association lists Texas as a state where notaries may set their own travel fees (NNA). We have not found an official Secretary of State statement.
The Secretary of State's notary guidance does not address travel fees; it lists only the capped fees for notarial acts and says a notary may not charge more than those amounts ([Secretary of State notary information](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/edinfo.shtml), verified: 2026-10-24). Ask the notary for the total price (notarial fee plus any travel charge, itemized) before you book, and confirm with the Secretary of State's Notary Public Unit if you have questions.
What Dallas-area places actually charge
- Dallas Public Library: free (source).
- Collin County Law Library: complimentary (source).
- Bank of America: no fee (source).
- Dallas County Treasurer: $10 per signature/stamp, cash only (source). The state schedule is $10 for the first signature and $1 each additional, so ask how multiple signers are charged.
- DFW Mobile Notary Now (mobile, Dallas and Tarrant Counties): $60 to $100 travel fee depending on time of day, plus $10 per notarization (source).
- Online services: $25 base price at Notarize, NotaryLive and Notaron (comparison).
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