Fees for Notary Public Services
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 |
|---|---|
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Protesting a bill or note for non-acceptance or non-payment, register and seal |
$4.00 |
|
Each notice of protest |
$1.00 |
|
Protesting in all other cases |
$4.00 |
|
Certificate and seal to protest |
$4.00 |
|
Taking the acknowledgement or proof of any deed or other instrument in writing, for registration, including certificate and seal: |
$10.00 |
|
Administering an oath or affirmation with certificate and seal |
$10.00 |
|
All certificates under seal not otherwise provided for |
$10.00 |
|
Copies of all records and papers in the notary public's office, for each page |
$1.00 |
|
Taking the depositions of witness, for each 100 words |
$1.00 |
|
Swearing a witness to a deposition, certificate, seal and other business connected with taking a deposition |
$10.00 |
|
All notarial acts not provided for |
$10.00 |