01/16/2024
Notary Public Fees:
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1st, 2023 NOTARY FEES INCREASE FROM $6 TO $10.
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00255H.htm
Texas Government Code § 406.024 sets out the standard fees a Notary Public may charge for notary public services. Travel fees are not statutory fees and are listed separately.
Notary public fees:
Acknowledgment / Proof of Acknowledgement – first signature $10.00
An Acknowledgement / Proof of Acknowledgement is a certification that a signer personally appeared before the notary, was identified by the notary, and formerly declared to the notary that the signer willingly signed the document for its intended purpose.
Acknowledgment / Proof of Acknowledgement – each additional signature $1.00
Jurat – including oath or affirmation $10.00
A Jurat is a certification that a signer personally appeared before the notary with an unsigned document, was identified by the notary, was put under sworn oath or affirmation to attest the statements in the document were true, then signed the document is the presence of the notary.
Verification – including oath or affirmation $10.00
A Verification is a certification that a signer personally appeared before the notary, was identified by the notary, acknowledged signing the document, was put under sworn oath or affirmation and verified the statements in the document were true.
Oath-Affirmation – Witness/Deponent in a Deposition $10.00
The witness/deponent personally appears before the notary and is identified by the notary. The notary administers an oath or affirmation to the witness/deponent, including completion of the notarial certificate and seal.
Certified Copy of Non-Recordable Document – per certificate $6.00
A Certified Copy of a Non-Recordable Document is a certification that a document was presented to the notary by the document’s custodian, was photocopied by the notary, and is a true, exact, complete and unaltered copy. The document is neither a public record nor a publicly recordable document.
Certified Copy of Notarial Record – per page $1
A Certified Copy of a Notarial Record is a certification, pursuant to Texas Government Code § 406.014(c), that a preceding or attached document is a true, exact, complete and unaltered copy made by the notary of a notarial record, the original of which is held in the custody of the notary. The Texas Secretary of State suggests that all requests for copies of entries in a notary’s record book be made in writing through a certified letter to the notary’s official address on file. Requests should include the name(s) of the document signer(s), the type of document(s) signed, and the month and year of the notarization.
All Other Notarial Acts – not otherwise provided for $6.00
Performing any other notarial act or completing a certificate and seal not otherwise provided for under Texas Government Code § 406.024.
