How Much Does a Florida Mobile Notary Cost? Fees Explained

One of the most common questions I get is simple: how much does a notary cost? The answer in Florida has two parts — the notarial fee, which is capped by state law, and the travel fee, which is up to the notary.

The statutory fee cap

Florida Statute 117.05(2) sets a maximum fee for each notarial act. As of 2024, a notary may charge up to $10 per notarial act for traditional in-person notarizations. For Remote Online Notarization (RON), the cap is up to $25 per act. These are per-signature, per-act limits — not per-document.

So a power of attorney that requires one acknowledgment costs up to $10. A loan signing package with 12 notarized signatures could be up to $120 in notarial fees alone.

Travel fees for mobile notaries

When a notary travels to your home, hospital, office, or signing location, the travel fee is separate. Florida law does not cap travel fees — but they must be disclosed up front, in writing, and agreed to before the appointment.

Travel fees vary by distance, time of day, and how quickly you need the appointment. A weekday daytime appointment 10 minutes away is very different from a Sunday-night hospital signing 45 miles out.

Loan signings work differently

Loan signing agents are usually paid a flat fee by the title company or signing service, not the borrower. If you are the borrower, you generally do not pay your notary directly — the cost is built into your closing.

Always ask for a quote

Reputable mobile notaries will give you a clear quote before the appointment. If anyone refuses to quote a price up front, that is your sign to keep looking.