Fees
How Much a Notary Costs in Florida
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In short: In Florida, a notary may charge no more than $10 per notarial act in person and $25 per online notarial act, and a marriage ceremony is capped at the clerk's rate. Travel, translation, document preparation and apostille handling are separate services, and a reputable notary quotes them separately before the appointment.
The short answer: Florida caps the notary fee
Florida law sets a ceiling on what a notary can charge for the notarization itself. Under § 117.05(2)(a), Florida Statutes, the fee may not exceed $10 for each notarial act: each acknowledgment, each jurat, each oath, each certified copy.
| Notarial act | Maximum fee in Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgment, jurat, oath or certified copy (in person) | $10 per act | § 117.05(2)(a) |
| Online notarial act (remote online notarization) | $25 per act | § 117.275 |
| Solemnizing a marriage | The clerk’s rate for the same service (currently $30) | § 117.045 |
Two people signing the same document are two notarial acts. One person signing three documents that each need a notarization is three acts.
So why do mobile notaries charge more than $10?
Because the notary fee is only one part of what you are buying. A mobile notary drives to your home, hospital or office, often at short notice, outside office hours, sometimes with a wait at a facility’s front desk. That travel and time is a separate service, and Florida does not cap it.
The key is how it is presented. The notary fee and the travel fee should appear as separate lines in your quote, so you can see that the notarization itself is within the legal limit. Be cautious with anyone who quotes a single “notary fee” well above $10 without explaining what it includes.
Other services that are priced separately
- Travel and waiting time for mobile visits.
- Online platform costs for remote online notarization, beyond the $25 online act.
- Certified translations, usually priced per page.
- Document preparation, the clerical work of typing a document from your information.
- Apostille handling: the state fee ($10 or $20 per document, paid to the Florida Department of State) plus any preparation and shipping service.
- Printing and shipping of loan packages, typically paid by the title company.
None of these are notary fees, and none of them should be hidden inside one.
What a fair quote looks like
A clear quote for a mobile visit to notarize a power of attorney might list: the acknowledgment of the principal’s signature (up to $10), the travel fee to the address, and nothing else unless you asked for more. For an apostille, it would separate the state fee from the preparation service. If you cannot tell which part is the notary fee, ask.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many notarial acts will my documents need, and what is the fee per act?
- What is the travel fee to my address, and does it change on weekends or evenings?
- Are there any other charges (printing, platform, shipping)?
- Do you speak my language, so I understand what I am signing?
- What is your Florida commission number? You can verify any notary on the Department of State’s notary search.
How we price
We always quote before the appointment: the notary fee within the Florida limits, and any travel, translation or preparation fee as a separate line. You can see the details on each service page, starting with our mobile notary service and online notarization. Our commission is HH598754.
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