Short answer
Florida law caps the notary fee at $10 per notarial act in person and $25 per act online. Mobile notaries may also charge a travel fee, which must be agreed with you before the appointment. Our travel fee is free in Lakewood Ranch, $5 to Bradenton and $10 to Sarasota.
What Florida law sets
Florida is one of the few states that caps what a notary can charge. Under section 117.05 of the Florida Statutes, a notary may charge no more than $10 for each notarial act, such as an acknowledgment or a jurat (an oath that the signer swears to the content of a document).
For online notarizations, section 117.275 sets a separate cap of $25 per online notarial act. The higher limit covers the technology involved: identity verification, a secure video platform and a recording the notary must keep for 10 years.
A document can include more than one notarial act. If it has several signers, or several notary certificates, the total can be more than $10. A good notary tells you the number of acts before the appointment.
How travel fees work
The $10 cap covers the notarization itself. When a notary comes to your home, office or jobsite, a separate travel fee is common. It is set by each notary and should always be agreed with you before the visit, never added afterwards.
Our mobile notary travel fees are simple:
- Lakewood Ranch: free
- Bradenton: $5
- Sarasota: $10
Outside those areas, online notarization is usually the faster and cheaper option.
Mobile or online: which one should you choose?
Choose mobile when a signer is not comfortable with technology, when the document needs to be signed on paper, or when several people are signing in the same place.
Choose online when you are traveling or live out of state part of the year, when the receiving party accepts electronic documents, or when you need it done today without anyone driving.
How to prepare for your appointment
- Bring a current government-issued photo ID for every signer. The name must match the document.
- Leave the document unsigned. You sign in front of the notary.
- Make sure every signer can be present at the same time.
- If the document requires witnesses, say so when you book.
A notary who is not an attorney cannot tell you which document you need or fill it out for you. Get the document from your attorney, title company, lender or the agency that asked for it, then book the notary.
Quick questions
Is the $10 notary fee per page or per signature?
It is per notarial act. A document with several signers or several notary certificates can involve more than one act.
Can a Florida mobile notary charge for travel?
Yes. Travel is separate from the notarial fee and should be agreed with you before the appointment.
This article is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your situation, talk to a Florida attorney. I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.