Fee Schedule
The State of Texas Government Code Ann. § 406.024 sets out the maximum fees a Notary Public may charge for notary public services. The table below list each notarial act and the state fee.
Notary Service
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Online Notary $25
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First signature of each individual $6
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Each additional signature of each individual $1
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Administering an oath or affirmation $6
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Taking the deposition of witness, for each 100 words $0.50
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Swearing a witness to a deposition $6
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Protesting a bill or note $4
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Each additional notice of protest $1
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Protesting in all other cases $4
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Certified copy (copies not included, must be made by the notary) $6
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Uncertified copy of an entry from a notary's record book, per page $0.50
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All notarial acts not provided for $6
Escrow and Real Estate Closings Charges
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Single Loan Closing (15 miles of travel included) $150
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Mileage fee per mile, after first 15 miles $1
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Additional related (Piggy back loan) Loan Closing $35
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Additional unrelated Loan Closing at same location $50
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Printing of electronic documents, up to 200 pages $25
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Printing additional pages, per page $0.25
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Fax up to 15 pages $20
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Travel and non-closing fee. This fee is due if notary travels to location and borrower refuses to sign. $100
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Cancellation Fee applied with 2-hours or less notice. $35
Location Charges
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Hospitals and nursing homes, 30 minutes at location* $50
* Residents at Remarkable Healthcare in Fort Worth receive s $25 discount on your location charge.
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Jails and Detention Centers 1 hour at location $100
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Excessive Wait Time per hour, more than 30 minutes at location $45
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Excessive Wait Time per hour, more than 30 minutes at location $45 DFW Airport Terminal Fee $75
Apostille Charges
Additional return shipping charges once completed:
Example:
- if an online notary notarizes the signature of one person, the charge will be $31, i.e. $25 + $6 = $31;
- if an online notary notarizes the signatures of two persons named in the same notarial certificate, the charge will be $32, i.e. $25 + $6 +$1 = $32;
- if an online notary notarizes the signatures of two persons, and there are separate notarial certificates for each signing party, the charge will be $62, i.e. $25 +$6 for the first notarization and $25 +$6 for the second notarization, which totals $62.
