Notarial Acts & State Fees (Texas)
Texas law regulates the maximum fee a notary may charge for the notarial act itself. The current maximum fee is:
$10 per notarized signature (seal)
Below is a simple explanation of the most common notarial acts:
Acknowledgment
State Fee: Up to $10 per signature
An acknowledgment confirms that the signer personally appeared before the notary and verified that they signed the document willingly.
The document may already be signed when presented, or it may be signed in front of the notary.
Commonly used for:
• Real estate documents
• Power of attorney
• Contracts
• Business agreements
An acknowledgment verifies identity and willingness, not the truth of the document’s contents.
Jurat
State Fee: Up to $10 per signature
A jurat requires the signer to appear in person (or online via RON) and swear or affirm that the contents of the document are true.
The document must be signed in front of the notary.
Commonly used for:
• Affidavits
• Sworn statements
• Court documents
• Immigration-related statements
A jurat includes an oath or affirmation administered by the notary.
Important Note About Service Fees
While Texas law caps the fee for the notarial act itself, additional service fees may apply for:
• Mobile travel
• Remote online notarization technology
• Printing and scanning
• Administrative time
• After-hours or expedited appointments