The State of Texas Government Code Ann. ยง 406.024 sets out the maximum fees a Notary Public may charge for notary public services. The table below lists each notarial act and the state fee.
Notary Service | Fee |
First signature of each individual | $6.00 |
Each additional signature of each individual | $1.00 |
Administering an oath or affirmation | $6.00 |
Taking a witness deposition, for each 100 words | $0.50 |
Swearing a witness to a deposition | $6.00 |
Protesting a bill or note | $4.00 |
Each additional notice of protest | $1.00 |
Protesting in all other cases | $4.00 |
Certified copy (copies not included, must be made by the notary) | $6.00 |
.00Uncertified copy of an entry from a notary’s record book, per page | $0.50 |
All notarial acts not listed above | $6.00 |
Travel | Fee |
Travel plus mileage | $25.00 |
Mileage, each mile | $1.00 |
After hours 6 pm to 9 pm, 6 am to 9 am, & weekends | $30.00 |
Late night or emergency 9 pm to 6 am | $60.00 |
Location Charges | Fee |
Hospitals and nursing homes, 30 minutes at the location | $50.00 |
Jails and Detention Centers 1 hour at the location | $100.00 |
Excessive Wait Time per hour, more than 30 minutes at the location | $45.00 |
DFW Airport Terminal Fee | $75.00 |
Escrow and Real Estate Closings Charges | Fee |
Single Loan Closing (15 miles of travel included) | $150.00 |
Mileage fee per mile, after first 15 miles | $1.00 |
Additional related (piggyback loan) Loan Closing | $35.00 |
Additional unrelated Loan Closing at the same location | $50.00 |
Printing of electronic documents, up to 200 pages | $25.00 |
Printing additional pages, per page | $0.25 |
Fax / Scan up to 15 pages | $20.00 |
Travel and non-closing fee. This fee is due if the notary travels to the location and the borrower refuses to sign. | $100.00 |
Cancellation Fee applied with 2-hours or less notice. | $35.00 |
Apostille Charges | Fee |
Apostille First document | $150.00 |
Each additional document | $50.00 |
Additional return shipping charges once completed: | Fee |
Overnight shipping within USA Via Common Carrier (FedEx or UPS), within the contiguous states | $45.00 |
Expedited shipping Mexico or Canada | $55.00 |
Expedited shipping Western Europe, Japan, S. Korea, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand | $55.00 |
Expedited shipping to Eastern Europe, Russia, S. America, Africa | $75.00 |
As of October 2021