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How to get a document notarized: where to find a notary, what it costs, and whether you can do it online
Short answer
Bring the unsigned document and a current photo ID to a notary public, and sign only when the notary tells you to. Where state law caps the fee, it runs from $2 per person in New York to $25 in Rhode Island. At least 37 states allow notarizing online by video; California does not yet. Check your state below.
Lookup · 51 states
Your state: the most a notary may charge, and whether you can notarize online
Each state read from its statute, rules, secretary of state or notary handbook on its official site · checked Nov 1, 2026
Each rule comes from the official source linked in the result. It runs on your device: nothing you type is stored or sent. General information, not legal advice.
Key points
- What to bring
- The document, filled in but not signed, every person who must sign, and a current passport, driver’s license or other government photo ID for each.
- The fee
- Most states cap it per signature or per act, for example $15 in California, $10 in Florida and $2 per person in New York. A few set no cap.
- Online
- At least 37 states allow remote online notarization by live audio and video; California, the District of Columbia and South Carolina do not today.
- What a notary does
- Confirms who you are and that you sign willingly. A notary who is not a lawyer may not draft your document or give legal advice.
To get a document notarized, you sign it in front of a notary public (or swear to it), and the notary checks your identity and completes a certificate with a signature and seal. Notaries are commissioned by each state, so the state sets the fee, the ID rules and whether you can do it online by video.
Below: how a notarization works, what to bring, whether you need an acknowledgment or a jurat, the most a notary may charge in each of the 50 states and DC, which states allow online notarization, and where to find a notary. The fee and online rules were read from each state’s statutes, rules or secretary of state on November 1, 2026. Part of Get legal help.
A notary is not a lawyer. To get advice about what the document should say, see Find a lawyer or free legal aid; for documents that are often notarized, see power of attorney and small estate affidavit.
How to get a document notarized, step by step
- Read and fill in the document. Complete every blank yourself. If the document says “sworn” or “subscribed and sworn,” it needs an oath (a jurat); if it says “acknowledged,” an acknowledgment.
- Do not sign yet. Bring it unsigned: for a sworn statement the notary must watch you sign. Every person who signs must appear before the notary, in person or by an approved video session.
- Bring a current photo ID. A passport, driver’s license or government-issued ID card that has not expired; some states also accept a credible witness who knows you.
- Sign and, if asked, swear. The notary confirms your identity, watches you sign or hears you acknowledge your signature, gives the oath if one is needed, and completes the certificate.
- Pay the fee. Ask the price first. Most states cap it; the table below shows yours.
In Delaware, which follows the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts used by many states, the person signing “shall appear personally before the notarial officer” (except for an authorized remote act), and the notary must identify them from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence: a current passport, driver’s license or government-issued ID card, or a credible witness. The notary may refuse if not satisfied that you are competent and that your signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. 29 Del. C. §§ 4319, 4321, 4322
Acknowledgment or jurat: which one do you need?
| Acknowledgment | Jurat (verification on oath) | |
|---|---|---|
| What you declare | That you signed the document for the purpose it states | That the statements in the document are true, under oath or affirmation |
| When you sign | Before or at the appointment; you acknowledge the signature as yours | In front of the notary (in California, Gov. Code § 8202) |
| Typical documents | Deeds, powers of attorney, many contracts | Affidavits and sworn statements |
| Law (Delaware example) | 29 Del. C. § 4316(1) | 29 Del. C. § 4316(15) |
The office or person who asked for the notarization usually prints the certificate wording on the form, which tells you which one you need. A notary who is not a lawyer may not choose it for you, draft the document or give legal advice. 29 Del. C. § 4336(a)(1)
How much does a notary cost? The most a notary may charge, by state
Read on November 1, 2026 from each state’s statute, rules, secretary of state or notary handbook. “Not checked” means no official text could be read from our checking location: ask the notary for the fee before you start. The fee is the most the law allows; a notary may charge less or nothing (the Texas Secretary of State, for example, says a lesser fee or no fee at all may be charged). Travel and online fees are separate where a state allows them.
| State | Most a notary may charge in person | Online (remote) notarization | Online fee | Law | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $10 for each notarial act | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | Ala. Code §§ 36-20-74, 36-20-73.1 | alison.legislature.state.al.us · sos.alabama.gov |
| Alaska | No dollar maximum in state law; the notary must give you a fee schedule first | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | AS 44.50.062, 44.50.075 | akleg.gov |
| Arizona | Not checked | Allowed (since Jul 1, 2020) | Not stated in what we read | A.R.S. § 41-373 | azleg.gov · azleg.gov |
| Arkansas | No dollar maximum: a reasonable fee agreed before the act | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | A.C.A. § 21-6-309; Act 1047 of 2021 | sos.arkansas.gov · sos.arkansas.gov |
| California | $15 for each signature on an acknowledgment; $15 for an oath and jurat | Not yet | — | Cal. Gov. Code § 8211 | notary.cdn.sos.ca.gov |
| Colorado | $15 per document | Allowed | $25 per remote act | C.R.S. § 24-21-529 | sos.state.co.us · sos.state.co.us |
| Connecticut | $10 for any act (from July 1, 2026) | Allowed (since Oct 1, 2023) | Not stated in what we read | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 3-95, 3-95b | portal.ct.gov |
| Delaware | $5 per act on a paper record; $25 on an electronic record | Allowed | $25 on an electronic record; no separate remote fee | 29 Del. C. §§ 4311, 4320 | delcode.delaware.gov · delcode.delaware.gov |
| District of Columbia | $5 per act (2019 handbook) | Not in use | — | D.C. Code §§ 1-1231.23, 1-1231.13a | os.dc.gov · os.dc.gov |
| Florida | $10 for any one notarial act | Allowed | $25 per online act | Fla. Stat. §§ 117.05, 117.275 | leg.state.fl.us · leg.state.fl.us |
| Georgia | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | legis.ga.gov |
| Hawaii | $5 per signing party for an acknowledgment (original and one duplicate); $5 per oath | Allowed | $25 per remote act | HRS §§ 456-17, 456-23 | ag.hawaii.gov |
| Idaho | $5 per notarial act | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | Idaho Code § 51-133; IDAPA 34.07.01 | sos.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | ilsos.gov |
| Indiana | $10 per notarial act | Allowed | $25 per remote act | Indiana Secretary of State notary update (2024) | in.gov |
| Iowa | Not checked | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | Iowa Code § 9B.14A | legis.iowa.gov |
| Kansas | No dollar maximum: disclosed and agreed in advance | Allowed (since Jan 1, 2022) | Not stated in what we read | K.A.R. 7-43-16; K.S.A. 53-5a21 | sos.ks.gov |
| Kentucky | No dollar maximum: disclosed in advance | Allowed (since Jan 1, 2020) | Not stated in what we read | KRS 423.430, 423.455 | apps.legislature.ky.gov · apps.legislature.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | No fee schedule in state law: the notary sets it | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | La. R.S. 35:621 | sos.la.gov · sos.la.gov |
| Maine | No dollar maximum: disclosed in writing and agreed before the act | Allowed (since Jul 1, 2023) | Not stated in what we read | Maine notary rules, ch. 700 | maine.gov · maine.gov |
| Maryland | $8 for an original notarial act | Allowed (since Oct 1, 2020) | $30 per remote act | COMAR 01.02.08.02 | sos.maryland.gov · sos.maryland.gov |
| Massachusetts | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | mass.gov |
| Michigan | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | $5 per oath; acknowledgments at the fees allowed other officers (no fixed amount) | Allowed | No current cap (the $25 cap ended for acts from 2023) | Minn. Stat. §§ 357.17, 358.645 | revisor.mn.gov · revisor.mn.gov |
| Mississippi | $5 per signature for an acknowledgment or jurat | Not checked | — | Miss. Admin. Code Title 1, Part 5 | sos.ms.gov · sos.ms.gov · sos.ms.gov |
| Missouri | $5 per signature for an acknowledgment or jurat | Allowed (since Aug 28, 2020) | No dollar cap read; an agreed transaction fee is allowed | RSMo §§ 486.685, 486.1105 | revisor.mo.gov · revisor.mo.gov |
| Montana | $10 for each notarial act | Allowed | An extra fee set by rule and agreed in advance | Mont. Code Ann. §§ 1-5-626, 1-5-603 | archive.legmt.gov · archive.legmt.gov |
| Nebraska | $5 for an acknowledgment | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 33-133 | nebraskalegislature.gov · sos.nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | nvsos.gov |
| New Hampshire | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | sos.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | $2.50 per act (real estate: flat $15 for a sale, $25 for a financing) | Allowed | No separate fee in the manual | New Jersey Notary Public Manual; P.L. 2021, c. 179 | nj.gov · nj.gov |
| New Mexico | Not checked | Allowed (since Jan 1, 2022) | $25 technology fee per remote act, on top of the notarial fee | 12.9.3 NMAC | srca.nm.gov |
| New York | $2 per person acknowledging; $2 per oath | Allowed | Set by state regulation (not checked) | N.Y. Exec. Law §§ 136, 135-c | nysenate.gov · nysenate.gov |
| North Carolina | Not checked | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | Remote Electronic Notarization Act (N.C. Department of the Secretary of State) | sosnc.gov |
| North Dakota | $5 per notarial act | Allowed | $5 per act, plus a technology fee agreed in advance | N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-28 | ndlegis.gov |
| Ohio | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | ohiosos.gov |
| Oklahoma | $5 for each notarial act | Allowed (since Jan 1, 2020) | $25 per remote act | 49 O.S. §§ 5, 201 | oklegislature.gov |
| Oregon | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | oregonlegislature.gov |
| Pennsylvania | $5 for the first name on an acknowledgment, $2 for each added name; $5 per oath | Allowed | Up to $20 per act, on top of the base fee | 4 Pa. Code § 167.3 | pa.gov |
| Rhode Island | $25 per document | Allowed | $25, the same cap as in person | R.I. Department of State notary guidance | docs.sos.ri.gov · docs.sos.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | $5 per signature for an acknowledgment or jurat | No | — | S.C. Code §§ 26-1-100, 26-2-50 | scstatehouse.gov · scstatehouse.gov |
| South Dakota | No dollar maximum since 2025: a fee for each instrument | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | SDCL §§ 18-1-9, 18-1-11.2 | sdlegislature.gov |
| Tennessee | No dollar maximum: reasonable fees | Allowed (since Jul 1, 2019) | Not stated in what we read | Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-1201 | sos.tn.gov · sos.tn.gov |
| Texas | Not checked | Allowed | Not stated in what we read | Tex. Gov’t Code ch. 406 | sos.state.tx.us |
| Utah | $10 per signature | Allowed (since Nov 1, 2019) | $25 per item, instead of the $10 | Utah Code §§ 46-1-12, 46-1-3.5 | le.utah.gov |
| Vermont | Not checked | Allowed (since Jul 1, 2022) | Not stated in what we read | 26 V.S.A. § 5379 | legislature.vermont.gov |
| Virginia | $10 per act | Allowed | $25 per electronic act | Va. Code § 47.1-19 | law.lis.virginia.gov · law.lis.virginia.gov |
| Washington | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | dol.wa.gov |
| West Virginia | $10 for each signature notarized | Allowed | No separate fee: never more than $10 per signature | W. Va. Code § 39-4-30 | sos.wv.gov |
| Wisconsin | Not checked | Not checked | — | Not checked for this page | docs.legis.wisconsin.gov |
| Wyoming | $10 per notarial act | Allowed | A technology fee agreed in advance, no cap | Wyo. Stat. §§ 32-3-126, 32-3-111 | wyoleg.gov |
State notes from the same official pages:
- Alabama: Alabama’s Act 2026-536 added remote notarization requirements starting October 1, 2026; the notary must be in Alabama and keep the recording for seven years.
- California: No fee may be charged for notarizing voting materials (Gov. Code § 8211(d)).
- Connecticut: A remote act in Connecticut still needs the signed original mailed or delivered to the notary, who then completes it (§ 3-95b(d)).
- District of Columbia: The $5 comes from the 2019 handbook; the code leaves the amount to the Mayor’s rule, which we could not read.
- Hawaii: Only notaries with a separate remote online notary commission may notarize for remote signers.
- Mississippi: The only remote text we read is a form under emergency Executive Order No. 1467 with a $30 cap; whether Mississippi law now allows remote online notarization was not checked.
- Minnesota: Minn. Stat. § 357.17 gives no dollar amount for an acknowledgment: it points to the fees other officers may charge.
- North Carolina: The Remote Electronic Notarization Act became law on July 8, 2022, but no remote electronic notary license had been issued when we checked; temporary emergency video notarization runs until July 1, 2027 or until the first license is issued.
- New Jersey: For a real estate deal the notary fee is a flat $15 for the sellers in a sale and $25 for the borrowers in a financing, however many acts.
- Pennsylvania: An itemized receipt is required whenever a fee is charged; customary clerical fees must be disclosed first.
- South Carolina: An electronic notarization in person may cost up to $10 per signature (§ 26-2-70(B)).
- South Dakota: No fee may be charged for notarizing a request for an absentee ballot.
- Texas: The Texas fee table is in Gov’t Code § 406.024 (online: § 406.111); the statute site would not load for us, so no amount is shown.
- Utah: For a remote notarization the cap is $25 per item instead of $10, not on top of it.
- Vermont: A Vermont notary needs a special commission endorsement before any remote act.
Summary: online notarization is allowed in 37 states, not available in 3 (California, the District of Columbia and South Carolina), and not checked in 11.
State map · 35 of 51 with a value
Notary fees and online notarization, state by state
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- $5 to under $1013
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- No dollar maximum8
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Most a notary may charge
Tap a state to see the most a notary may charge there and the law that sets it.
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| State | Most a notary may charge | Online notarization | Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $10 | Allowed | Ala. Code §§ 36-20-74, 36-20-73.1 |
| Alaska | No dollar maximum | Allowed | AS 44.50.062, 44.50.075 |
| Arizona | Not checked | Allowed | A.R.S. § 41-373 |
| Arkansas | No dollar maximum | Allowed | A.C.A. § 21-6-309; Act 1047 of 2021 |
| California | $15 | Not available yet | Cal. Gov. Code § 8211 |
| Colorado | $15 | Allowed | C.R.S. § 24-21-529 |
| Connecticut | $10 | Allowed | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 3-95, 3-95b |
| Delaware | $5 | Allowed | 29 Del. C. §§ 4311, 4320 |
| District of Columbia | $5 | Not available yet | D.C. Code §§ 1-1231.23, 1-1231.13a |
| Florida | $10 | Allowed | Fla. Stat. §§ 117.05, 117.275 |
| Georgia | Not checked | Not checked | |
| Hawaii | $5 | Allowed | HRS §§ 456-17, 456-23 |
| Idaho | $5 | Allowed | Idaho Code § 51-133; IDAPA 34.07.01 |
| Illinois | Not checked | Not checked | |
| Indiana | $10 | Allowed | Indiana Secretary of State notary update (2024) |
| Iowa | Not checked | Allowed | Iowa Code § 9B.14A |
| Kansas | No dollar maximum | Allowed | K.A.R. 7-43-16; K.S.A. 53-5a21 |
| Kentucky | No dollar maximum | Allowed | KRS 423.430, 423.455 |
| Louisiana | No dollar maximum | Allowed | La. R.S. 35:621 |
| Maine | No dollar maximum | Allowed | Maine notary rules, ch. 700 |
| Maryland | $8 | Allowed | COMAR 01.02.08.02 |
| Massachusetts | Not checked | Not checked | |
| Michigan | Not checked | Not checked | |
| Minnesota | $5 | Allowed | Minn. Stat. §§ 357.17, 358.645 |
| Mississippi | $5 | Not checked | Miss. Admin. Code Title 1, Part 5 |
| Missouri | $5 | Allowed | RSMo §§ 486.685, 486.1105 |
| Montana | $10 | Allowed | Mont. Code Ann. §§ 1-5-626, 1-5-603 |
| Nebraska | $5 | Allowed | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 33-133 |
| Nevada | Not checked | Not checked | |
| New Hampshire | Not checked | Not checked | |
| New Jersey | $2.50 | Allowed | New Jersey Notary Public Manual; P.L. 2021, c. 179 |
| New Mexico | Not checked | Allowed | 12.9.3 NMAC |
| New York | $2 | Allowed | N.Y. Exec. Law §§ 136, 135-c |
| North Carolina | Not checked | Allowed | Remote Electronic Notarization Act (N.C. Department of the Secretary of State) |
| North Dakota | $5 | Allowed | N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-28 |
| Ohio | Not checked | Not checked | |
| Oklahoma | $5 | Allowed | 49 O.S. §§ 5, 201 |
| Oregon | Not checked | Not checked | |
| Pennsylvania | $5 | Allowed | 4 Pa. Code § 167.3 |
| Rhode Island | $25 | Allowed | R.I. Department of State notary guidance |
| South Carolina | $5 | Not available yet | S.C. Code §§ 26-1-100, 26-2-50 |
| South Dakota | No dollar maximum | Allowed | SDCL §§ 18-1-9, 18-1-11.2 |
| Tennessee | No dollar maximum | Allowed | Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-1201 |
| Texas | Not checked | Allowed | Tex. Gov’t Code ch. 406 |
| Utah | $10 | Allowed | Utah Code §§ 46-1-12, 46-1-3.5 |
| Vermont | Not checked | Allowed | 26 V.S.A. § 5379 |
| Virginia | $10 | Allowed | Va. Code § 47.1-19 |
| Washington | Not checked | Not checked | |
| West Virginia | $10 | Allowed | W. Va. Code § 39-4-30 |
| Wisconsin | Not checked | Not checked | |
| Wyoming | $10 | Allowed | Wyo. Stat. §§ 32-3-126, 32-3-111 |
Each state's value is the one its row of this page's table states, with the law it cites. Nothing you tap is saved or sent. Not legal advice.
Can you notarize a document online?
In remote online notarization you and the notary meet by live audio and video. The notary must be commissioned (and, in many states, specially authorized) for remote acts, must confirm your identity, for example with identity proofing, and usually keeps a recording. In Delaware, for example, a notary may act for a remotely located individual after confirming identity by at least 2 different types of identity proofing or a credible witness. 29 Del. C. § 4320
- California: not yet. The Online Notarization Act becomes operative when the Secretary of State finishes its new system, or by January 1, 2030 at the latest. California Notary Public Handbook
- North Carolina: the Remote Electronic Notarization Act became law on July 8, 2022, but no remote electronic notary license had been issued when we checked; temporary emergency video notarization runs until July 1, 2027. N.C. Department of the Secretary of State
- Connecticut: remote acts are allowed since October 1, 2023, but the signed paper original must be mailed or delivered to the notary. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 3-95b
- District of Columbia and South Carolina: all parties must be present in person today. D.C. Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications · S.C. Code § 26-2-50
What to bring to the notary
- The complete document, unsigned, with every page.
- A current passport, driver’s license or government-issued photo ID for each signer.
- Every person who has to sign, and any witnesses your document itself requires.
- The fee, after you have asked the price.
- For an online session: a computer or phone with a camera, your ID, and the document as a file.
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Tick each item as you get it ready.
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Where to find a notary
Notaries work in many banks and credit unions, shipping and copy stores, law offices, real estate and insurance offices, and some courthouses and libraries. Call ahead: not every branch has a notary on duty. Mobile notaries come to you and may add a travel fee where the state allows it; online notary platforms connect you with a notary commissioned for remote acts.
Every state’s notaries are commissioned by its secretary of state or a similar office; the links in the table go to each state’s own pages.
Common questions
How much does it cost to get something notarized?
It depends on the state. Where the law caps the fee, it ranges from $2 per person in New York to $25 in Rhode Island; California allows $15 per signature and Florida $10 per act. Some states set no cap, and a notary may always charge less. See the table.
Where can I get a document notarized?
At many banks and credit unions, shipping and copy stores, law offices and some courthouses and libraries, from a mobile notary, or online in a state that allows remote notarization. Call ahead to make sure a notary is available.
Can I notarize a document online?
In 37 states by our reading, yes, with a notary commissioned for remote acts. California will not allow it until its Online Notarization Act starts, by January 1, 2030; the District of Columbia and South Carolina require you in person.
Can you notarize online in North Carolina?
Only under temporary emergency video notarization rules, which run until July 1, 2027 or until the first remote electronic notary license is issued under the 2022 Remote Electronic Notarization Act.
What do I need to bring to get something notarized?
The document, filled in but not signed, a current passport, driver’s license or government photo ID, everyone who must sign, any witnesses the document needs, and the fee.
What is the difference between an acknowledgment and a jurat?
With an acknowledgment you declare that you signed the document for its stated purpose; with a jurat you swear or affirm that its statements are true, and you sign in front of the notary. The certificate wording on your form tells you which one you need.
Can a notary give legal advice?
No, unless the notary is also a lawyer. A notary may not draft your document, choose the certificate for you or tell you what to write. For advice, see Find a lawyer or free legal aid.
Official sources
- Delaware Code, Title 29, ch. 43, subch. II (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts): §§ 4316 definitions, 4318, 4319 personal appearance, 4320 remote notarization, 4321 identification, 4322 refusal, 4336 prohibited acts delcode.delaware.gov
- California Secretary of State: Notary Public Handbook (Gov. Code § 8211 fees; Civil Code § 1185 satisfactory evidence; Online Notarization Act timing) (PDF) notary.cdn.sos.ca.gov
- Alabama: notary fee (Ala. Code § 36-20-74 (as amended by SB322, 2023 RS; Act 2023-548)) alison.legislature.state.al.us
- Alabama: remote online notarization (Ala. Code § 36-20-73.1 (Alabama Secretary of State, Notaries Public page)) sos.alabama.gov
- Alaska: notary fee (AS 44.50.040 (repealed 2005); AS 44.50.062(4)) akleg.gov
- Arizona: notary fee (A.R.S. § 41-316) azleg.gov
- Arizona: remote online notarization (A.R.S. § 41-373 (Laws 2019, ch. 56, SB1030)) azleg.gov
- Arkansas: notary fee (A.C.A. § 21-6-309 (Arkansas Secretary of State, Notary Handbook 2025)) sos.arkansas.gov
- Arkansas: remote online notarization (Act 1047 of 2021 (Arkansas Secretary of State, eNotary page)) sos.arkansas.gov
- Colorado: notary fee (Colorado Secretary of State, Notary Public FAQs - Fees) sos.state.co.us
- Colorado: remote online notarization (C.R.S. § 24-21-529(2) (Colorado SoS, Remote Notarization FAQ)) sos.state.co.us
- Connecticut: notary fee (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 3-95 as amended by Public Act 26-81 (CT Secretary of the State, Notary Public Licensing page)) portal.ct.gov
- Delaware: notary fee (29 Del. C. § 4311(a)) delcode.delaware.gov
- District of Columbia: notary fee (D.C. Code § 1-1231.23 (fees set by Mayor's rule); Office of the Secretary of DC, Notary Public Handbook (8-2019)) os.dc.gov
- District of Columbia: remote online notarization (D.C. Code § 1-1231.13a enacted; Office of the Secretary of DC, E-Notary Handbook (7.10.23) says not in use) os.dc.gov
- Florida: notary fee (Fla. Stat. § 117.05(2)(a)) leg.state.fl.us
- Florida: remote online notarization (Fla. Stat. § 117.275 (History: s. 14, ch. 2019-71; s. 9, ch. 2021-137)) leg.state.fl.us
- Georgia: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it legis.ga.gov
- Hawaii: notary fee (HRS § 456-17 (as printed in the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General Notary Public Manual, 2023)) ag.hawaii.gov
- Idaho: notary fee (Idaho Code § 51-133 (Idaho Secretary of State, Notary Public page)) sos.idaho.gov
- Illinois: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it ilsos.gov
- Indiana: notary fee (Indiana Secretary of State, 2024 Indiana Notary Public Update (12/13/2024), slide 'Notary Fees') in.gov
- Iowa: notary fee (Iowa Code ch. 9B (no per-act notary fee section found)) legis.iowa.gov
- Kansas: notary fee (K.A.R. 7-43-16 (Kansas Secretary of State, Notary page)) sos.ks.gov
- Kentucky: notary fee (KRS 423.430(1); KRS 64.300) apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Kentucky: remote online notarization (KRS 423.455 (Created 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 32)) apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Louisiana: notary fee (Louisiana Secretary of State, Notary FAQ) sos.la.gov
- Louisiana: remote online notarization (Remote Online Notarization Act, La. R.S. 35:621 et seq. (Louisiana SoS, RON Requirements page)) sos.la.gov
- Maine: notary fee (29-250 C.M.R. ch. 700, § 2(E) (Maine Secretary of State notary rules)) maine.gov
- Maine: remote online notarization (Maine RULONA (Maine Secretary of State, Notaries Public FAQ)) maine.gov
- Maryland: notary fee (COMAR 01.02.08.02 (Maryland Secretary of State, Notary Division page)) sos.maryland.gov
- Maryland: remote online notarization (Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ) sos.maryland.gov
- Massachusetts: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it mass.gov
- Michigan: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it michigan.gov
- Minnesota: notary fee (Minn. Stat. § 357.17) revisor.mn.gov
- Minnesota: remote online notarization (Minn. Stat. § 358.645 (new 2018 c 176 art 1 s 15; amended 2024 c 112)) revisor.mn.gov
- Mississippi: notary fee (Miss. Admin. Code Title 1, Part 5 (Secretary of State notary rules), fees rule) sos.ms.gov
- Mississippi: remote online notarization (Governor's Executive Order No. 1467 (SoS Remote Notary Notification Form) - temporary order, not a statute) sos.ms.gov
- Mississippi: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it sos.ms.gov
- Missouri: notary fee (RSMo § 486.685) revisor.mo.gov
- Missouri: remote online notarization (RSMo §§ 486.1100-486.1205 (L. 2020 H.B. 1655)) revisor.mo.gov
- Montana: notary fee (Mont. Code Ann. § 1-5-626(1)) archive.legmt.gov
- Montana: remote online notarization (Mont. Code Ann. § 1-5-603(10)(a)) archive.legmt.gov
- Nebraska: notary fee (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 33-133), read from the Internet Archive copy 20250917114251 nebraskalegislature.gov
- Nebraska: remote online notarization (433 Neb. Admin. Code ch. 8 (implementing the Online Notary Public Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 64-401 to 64-418)) sos.nebraska.gov
- Nevada: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it nvsos.gov
- New Hampshire: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it sos.nh.gov
- New Jersey: notary fee (New Jersey Notary Public Manual, ch. 11 (implements P.L. 2021, c.179 and N.J.A.C. 17:50)) nj.gov
- New Jersey: remote online notarization (P.L. 2021, c. 179 (Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services page)) nj.gov
- New Mexico: remote online notarization (12.9.3.11 NMAC; 12.9.4 NMAC (Remote Online Notarization Standards)) srca.nm.gov
- New York: notary fee (N.Y. Executive Law § 136) nysenate.gov
- New York: remote online notarization (N.Y. Executive Law § 135-c(2)) nysenate.gov
- North Carolina: remote online notarization (Remote Electronic Notarization Act (RENA), per N.C. Department of the Secretary of State) sosnc.gov
- North Dakota: notary fee (N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-28(1)) ndlegis.gov
- Ohio: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it ohiosos.gov
- Oklahoma: notary fee (49 O.S. § 5) oklegislature.gov
- Oregon: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it oregonlegislature.gov
- Pennsylvania: notary fee (4 Pa. Code § 167.3 (Department of State fee table)) pa.gov
- Rhode Island: notary fee (R.I. Department of State, RI Notary Public FAQs (R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 42-30.1)) docs.sos.ri.gov
- Rhode Island: remote online notarization (R.I. Department of State, Remote Online Notarization Performance Guide (R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 42-30.1)) docs.sos.ri.gov
- South Carolina: notary fee (S.C. Code § 26-1-100(A)) scstatehouse.gov
- South Carolina: remote online notarization (S.C. Code § 26-2-50(A) (South Carolina Electronic Notary Public Act, 2021 Act No. 85)) scstatehouse.gov
- South Dakota: notary fee (SDCL § 18-1-9 (as amended SL 2025, ch 91, § 1)) sdlegislature.gov
- Tennessee: notary fee (Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-1201 (quoted by the Secretary of State FAQ)) sos.tn.gov
- Tennessee: remote online notarization (Online Notary Public Act (Senate Bill 1758, 2018), Tennessee Secretary of State guide) sos.tn.gov
- Texas: notary fee (Tex. Gov't Code § 406.024 (named by the SoS FAQ; amounts not read)) sos.state.tx.us
- Utah: notary fee (Utah Code § 46-1-12(1)(a)) le.utah.gov
- Vermont: remote online notarization (26 V.S.A. § 5379(b) (Added 2021, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. July 1, 2022)) legislature.vermont.gov
- Virginia: notary fee (Va. Code § 47.1-19(A)) law.lis.virginia.gov
- Virginia: remote online notarization (Va. Code §§ 47.1-2, 47.1-19(B)) law.lis.virginia.gov
- Washington: remote online notarization dol.wa.gov
- West Virginia: notary fee (W. Va. Code § 39-4-30 (as printed in the Secretary of State Notary Handbook, Rev. September 2025)) sos.wv.gov
- Wisconsin: official notary site, linked so you can check; we could not read the fee or remote rules from it docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
- Wyoming: notary fee (Wyo. Stat. § 32-3-126(b)) wyoleg.gov
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