California notary fees

Under California Government Code § 8211, a notary may charge up to $15 per signature for an acknowledgment and $15 for administering an oath or affirmation with a jurat. No fee may be charged to notarize vote-by-mail ballot envelopes or a veteran's benefit application.

Fee caps in § 8211

Acknowledgment or proof of a deed or other instrument	$15 per signature
Oath or affirmation and jurat, one person	$15
Deposition services	$30, plus $7 oath and $7 certificate
Certifying a copy of a power of attorney	$15
Vote-by-mail ballot materials; veterans' benefit applications	No fee

Travel fees

§ 8211 doesn't address travel fees. Check the California Secretary of State's Notary Public Handbook before charging one.

Signing fees are different. The statute caps fees for notarial acts. The fee a signing company or title company pays you for handling a loan package is negotiated between you and that company, order by order. We don't publish “standard” or “average” signing fees; work out your own with the calculator.

Sources

• Cal. Gov. Code § 8211 — checked Oct 28, 2026
• National Notary Association, The truth about Notary Signing Agent fee discussions — checked Oct 28, 2026

This page is general information for notaries, not legal or tax advice. Laws change; check the linked statute or your state's commissioning office before relying on a figure.

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