Texas Notary Fees 2026: Complete Fee Schedule and Maximum Charges

Texas law sets maximum fees that notaries may charge. These fees are established under Tex. Gov't Code Sections 406.024 and 603.006-603.008. Here is the complete fee schedule: - Acknowledgment: $10 for the first signature, $1 for each additional signature - Oath or affirmation (jurat): $10 - Certified copy of a non-recordable document: fee not specified (reasonable) - Deposition: $1 per 100 words - Protest of negotiable instrument: varies by type - Copies from notary records: $1 per page These are MAXIMUM fees. You are free to charge less or nothing at all.

Texas law requires notaries to post their fees conspicuously in their place of business. If you perform notarial acts outside of your regular office (mobile notary work), you should provide a fee schedule to the client before performing the service. You must also maintain a fee book that records the fees charged for each notarial act. This is separate from your notary record book.

If you are studying for both states or comparing, here are the major differences: TEXAS: - Acknowledgment: $10 first signature, $1 each additional - Oath: $10 - Deposition: $1 per 100 words CALIFORNIA: - Acknowledgment: $15 per signature - Jurat: $15 - Deposition: $30 total Texas fees are generally lower than California fees. The structure is also different — Texas charges per additional signature while California charges the same rate per signature.

Fee questions are among the most common on the Texas notary assessment. Make sure you know: 1. The acknowledgment fee structure: $10 first signature, $1 each additional — not a flat rate per signature 2. The oath fee is $10 — same as the first acknowledgment signature 3. Deposition fees are per 100 words, not a flat rate 4. You must post your fees conspicuously 5. You must maintain a separate fee book 6. You can always charge LESS than the maximum, but never more

Texas law does not specifically address travel fees for notaries. You may charge a reasonable travel fee in addition to the notarial act fees, but the total should be agreed upon in advance with the client. Best practices: - Disclose your travel fee before agreeing to the appointment - Keep the fee reasonable and consistent - Document the travel fee separately from the notarial act fees - Consider the total cost to the client when setting travel fees