--- title: "Maine Notary Fees: What a Notary May Charge | MCC Solutions" description: "What a Maine notary may charge for each act, plus online notarization fees, travel notes and links to the official sources." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/maine" --- Notary fees · Updated November 2026 # Maine notary fees: what a notary may charge No statutory maximum; any fee must be disclosed in writing and agreed before the act. No statutory fee is set. Here is the detail, with links to the official sources. By [Matthew Coleman](/about), MCC Solutions ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) **Quick answer.** Notary fees in Maine: No statutory maximum; any fee must be disclosed in writing and agreed before the act. No statutory fee is set. ## Fees for notarial acts in Maine | Act | Maximum fee | | --- | --- | | Notarial acts: written disclosure and consent first (Rules Chapter 700, section 2(5)(E)) | **No cap** | | Drafting legal records, or legal or immigration advice: not authorized (4 M.R.S. 1926(1)) | **No fee** | ## Online and remote notarization Maine sets no notarial fees by statute, so the same written disclosure and consent rule applies to every act. Need this notarized? [Online notarization for signers in Maine](/notary/online-notary/maine). ## Travel and other charges The sources we read set no travel fee. Ask for the notary's written fee disclosure before the act. ## Compare with New Jersey New Jersey sets $2.50 per act under N.J. Admin. Code 17:50-1.18. See [how much a notary costs in New Jersey](/notary/guides/how-much-does-a-notary-cost-in-new-jersey), or [learn about remote online notarization](/notary/remote-online-notarization). Whether a document notarized online is accepted depends on the receiving party and the law that applies. ## Sources - [Maine Secretary of State: Notary Public Course of Study](https://apps.web.maine.gov/sos/cec/notary/courseofstudy.pdf) - [Maine Revised Statutes Title 4, section 1926](https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/4/title4sec1926.html) This page is general information from the official sources below, not legal advice. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the state agency before you rely on a figure. Last reviewed November 2026. **Cite this page:** MCC Solutions, "Maine notary fees: what a notary may charge," last reviewed November 2026, mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/maine. For the fee itself, cite the official source above. ## Common questions **How much can a notary charge in Maine?** No statutory maximum; any fee must be disclosed in writing and agreed before the act. Online notarization: No statutory fee is set. **Can a Maine notary charge for travel?** The sources we read set no travel fee. 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