Texas notary fees

Under Texas Government Code § 406.024, a notary may charge up to $10 for the first signature on an acknowledgment and $1 for each additional signature, $10 for an oath or affirmation with certificate and seal, and $10 for a notarial act not otherwise listed. An online notary may charge up to $25 more per online notarization (§ 406.111).

Fee caps in § 406.024(a)

Acknowledgment or proof of a deed or other instrument	$10 first signature, $1 each additional
Oath or affirmation with certificate and seal	$10
Certificate under seal not otherwise provided for	$10
Copy of a record in the notary's office	$1 per page
Notarial act not provided for	$10
Online notarization (§ 406.111), in addition	up to $25

§ 406.024(b): a notary may charge only for an act listed in subsection (a), and not more than the listed fee as adjusted under (c). § 406.024(c) directs the Secretary of State to adjust these fees for inflation every five years, so check the SOS for any current adjustment.

Travel fees

Chapter 406 doesn't list a travel fee for notarial acts. Read § 406.024(b) and check Texas Secretary of State guidance 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

• Tex. Gov. Code ch. 406 (§§ 406.024, 406.111) — 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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