Frequently asked questions: How much do most notaries charge?
1 Standard notary costs range from $0.25 to $20 and are billed on a per-signature basis.
2 In certain states, notaries can set their own fees.
3 Mortgage closings can cost more than other papers to notarize.
What Documents Cannot Be Notarized?
- Birth certificate*
- Marriage certificate.
- Death certificate*
- Articles of incorporation for a business.
Legal DocumentsLegal forms often require notarized signatures. Documents may include:
- Wills
- Trusts
- Advanced directives
- Executorships
- Custody and guardianship agreements
- Power of attorney
- Court documents
Business Documents that may need to be notarized:
- Articles of incorporation
- Memorandum of understanding documents
- Vendor contracts
- Commercial leases
- Employment contracts
- Construction and loan agreements
- The completed document you wish to notarize. Do not sign any documentation it must be witnessed by the Notary Public in person!
- Valid photo ID that meets state requirements.
- Any other individuals (with proper ID) who will be signing the document