- Texas caps the notary act fee (generally up to $10). Confirm current figures with the SOS.
- Travel and convenience fees are not capped but must be itemized separately from the act fee.
- Loan signing pay is market based ($75 to 200). RON adds up to $25 per act.
Pricing trips up a lot of new notaries. Texas caps what you can charge for the notarial act itself, but most of your real income comes from fees that are not capped, as long as you charge and present them correctly. Here is how to set your fees the right way.
This is general information, not legal advice.
The capped act fee
Texas law sets a maximum for the notarial act. These are maximums, so you can always charge less:
- Acknowledgment: up to 10 dollars for the first signature, plus 1 dollar each additional signature.
- Oath or jurat: up to 10 dollars.
- Most other single acts: up to 10 dollars.
These figures can be adjusted for inflation over time, so confirm the current amounts on the Secretary of State website before you publish a price list.
The travel fee is where mobile work pays
Texas does not cap travel or convenience fees, and they are not notary fees. That means a mobile notary can charge a reasonable fee to come to the signer, on top of the capped act fee. The one rule that matters: it has to be listed separately from the statutory act fee on your invoice, so it is clear what is the regulated notary charge and what is your travel charge.
Loan signings and RON
Loan signing pay is set by the market, not the state, and often runs from about 75 to 200 dollars per signing depending on whether you work through a signing service or directly with a title company. For Remote Online Notarization, you can add up to 25 dollars per online act on top of the standard fee.
How to present your fees
A clean, itemized invoice does more for your reputation than a low price. List the act fee, the travel fee, and any rush or after hours charge as separate lines, and quote the total up front. Clients say yes to clarity. For the full picture of what notaries actually earn, see how much do notaries make.
General information, not legal advice. Confirm current fee amounts with the Texas Secretary of State.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most a Texas notary can charge per act?
Texas caps the act fee, generally up to 10 dollars for an acknowledgment first signature plus 1 dollar for each additional signature, and up to 10 dollars for an oath or jurat. These are maximums; confirm current figures with the Secretary of State.
Can I charge a travel fee?
Yes. Travel and convenience fees are not capped by Texas law, but they are not notary fees and must be listed separately from the statutory act fee on your invoice.
How much do loan signings pay?
Loan signing pay is set by the market, not the state, and often runs from about 75 to 200 dollars per signing depending on whether you work through a service or directly with a title company.
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