Fees for Notary Public Services

Tex. Gov't. Code Ann. § 406.024 sets out the maximum fees a Notary Public, or their employer, may charge for notary public services. A Notary Public who charges more than the maximum set out below subjects the notary to possible criminal prosecution and suspension or revocation of the notary’s notary public commission by the Secretary of State's office.

Notaries Public may charge the following fees:

Service

Fee

Protesting a bill or note for non-acceptance or non-payment, register and seal

Each notice of protest

Protesting in all other cases

Certificate and seal to protest

Taking the acknowledgement or proof of any deed or other instrument in writing, for registration, including certificate and seal:
1. For the first signature
2. For each additional signature

Administering an oath or affirmation with certificate and seal

All certificates under seal not otherwise provided for

Copies of all records and papers in the notary public's office, for each page

Taking the depositions of witness, for each 100 words

Swearing a witness to a deposition, certificate, seal and other business connected with taking a deposition

All notarial acts not provided for