Texas Notary Information
The State of Texas Government Code Ann. § 406.024 sets out the maximum fees a Notary Public may charge for notary public services.
Notary Services – State Fees
- First signature of each individual: $6
- Each additional signature of each individual: $1
- Administering an oath or affirmation: $6
- Taking the deposition of a witness, for each 100 words: $0.50
- Swearing a witness to a deposition: $6
- Protesting a bill or note: $4
- Each additional notice of protest: $1
- Protesting in all other cases: $4
- Certified copy of a non-recordable document: $6
- Copies of all records from the notary’s record book, per page: $0.50
- All notarial acts not provided for: $6
Travel fees – not specified by law
- Travel within 5 mile radius of notary’s location: $10
- Mileage (each additional mile): $0.50
- Rush fee (appointment needed within 1 hour of request): $25
- Late night (after 9:00pm): $75
- Cancellation within 1 hour of appointment: 50% of travel fees
¿Notario Público? En Texas NO es lo mismo.
- En Texas la designación “notary public” no equivale a un notario o notario público como en otros países.
- Un “notary public” no está autorizado para ejercer como abogado.
- Un “notary public” no está autorizado para dar asesoría legal o preparar documentos legales.
- Un “notary public” no está autorizado para cobrar por preparar documentos migratorios o representar a alguien en materia de migración.
- Le rogamos que reporte a la Secretaría de Estado a cualquier persona que, ejerciendo como “notary public”, desobedezca estas reglas.
¿Notario Público? Not in Texas!
- A notary public is not a notario or notario público.
- A notary public is not authorized to practice law.
- A notary public may not give legal advice or prepare legal documents.
- A notary public may not charge a fee for preparation of immigration documents or represent someone in immigration matters.
- Please report any notaries public disobeying these rules to the Office of the Secretary of State.