Pennsylvania Notary Fees
Charge only the legal notarial fee for each act, and list travel and other services separately on the receipt. Loan signing agent fees for handling a loan package are separate from the notarial fees.
How the Pennsylvania notary fees calculation works
What a Pennsylvania notary may charge under the Department of State fee schedule: $5 for an acknowledgment and $2 for each additional name on the same certificate, $5 per oath, the remote notarization add-on, and how clerical fees work.
Acknowledgments: $5, then $2
Taking an acknowledgment is up to $5 for the first individual named in the certificate and $2 for each additional name. Two signers on one certificate is up to $7.
Oaths and verifications: $5
Administering an oath or affirmation is up to $5 per individual.
Electronic and remote: up to $20 more
Electronic and remote notaries may charge up to $20 per notarial act in addition to the authorized fees.
Clerical fees must be disclosed
Copying, postage, travel and similar clerical fees must be disclosed before the notarization and itemized on the receipt and in the journal.
Worked example. A Pennsylvania notary taking one acknowledgment for two signers on the same certificate may charge up to $7: $5 for the first name and $2 for the second.
Pennsylvania Notary Fees FAQ
How much does a notary cost in Pennsylvania?
Up to $5 for an acknowledgment plus $2 for each additional name on the same certificate, and $5 per person for an oath or affirmation. Clerical and travel fees are extra if disclosed beforehand.
Can a Pennsylvania notary charge for travel?
Yes, as a clerical fee. The Department of State says customers must be told before the notarization, and the fee must be itemized on the receipt and in the journal.
How much can a Pennsylvania remote notary charge?
Up to $20 per notarial act on top of the regular fees, for electronic or remote notarizations.
Are there notarizations with no fee in Pennsylvania?
Yes. A notary may not charge for notarizing the supporting affidavit for an Emergency Absentee Ballot or the affidavit of a person needing help to vote by absentee ballot.
Do Pennsylvania notaries have to give a receipt?
Yes. If a notary charges fees, the Department of State says they must give an itemized receipt for all fees charged.
What are the other Pennsylvania notary fees?
Witnessing or attesting a signature is up to $5 per signature, certifying a copy is up to $5 per certified copy, and noting a protest of a negotiable instrument is up to $3 per page.