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title: "Mississippi Notary Fees: What a Notary May Charge | MCC"
description: "What a Mississippi notary may charge for each act, plus online notarization fees, travel notes and links to the official sources."
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Notary fees · Updated November 2026

# Mississippi notary fees: what a notary may charge

$5 per signature, or per person for an oath without a signature. No remote fee is set; the posted law has no standing remote procedure. Here is the detail, with links to the official sources.

By [Matthew Coleman](/about), MCC Solutions

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**Quick answer.** Notary fees in Mississippi: $5 per signature, or per person for an oath without a signature. No remote fee is set; the posted law has no standing remote procedure.

## Fees for notarial acts in Mississippi

| Act | Maximum fee |
| --- | --- |
| Acknowledgment, per signature | **$5** |
| Oath or affirmation without a signature, per person | **$5** |
| Jurat, per signature | **$5** |
| Signature witnessing, per signature | **$5** |
| Absentee voter application or ballot (Rule 9.6) | **No fee** |

A notary may charge nothing. A waived fee is marked "n/c", "0" or a dash in the journal (Rule 4.2(D)).

## Online and remote notarization

Rule 9.1 of the Secretary of State's notary rules sets no fee for remote acts, and the law the Secretary of State posts requires the signer to appear personally and sets out no standing remote procedure.

Need this notarized? [Online notarization for signers in Mississippi](/notary/online-notary/mississippi).

## Travel and other charges

A travel fee is allowed only if agreed in advance; the rules set no amount (Rule 9.3).

## 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

- [Mississippi Secretary of State: Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts and notary rules (Rules 9.1, 9.3 and 9.6)](https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/Business/Revised%20Mississippi%20Law%20on%20Notarial%20Acts%20Notary%20Rules.pdf)

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, "Mississippi notary fees: what a notary may charge," last reviewed November 2026, mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/mississippi. For the fee itself, cite the official source above.

## Common questions

**How much can a notary charge in Mississippi?**

$5 per signature, or per person for an oath without a signature. Online notarization: No remote fee is set; the posted law has no standing remote procedure.

**Can a Mississippi notary charge for travel?**

A travel fee is allowed only if agreed in advance; the rules set no amount (Rule 9.3).

**Where does this come from?**

The official sources linked at the bottom of this page: Mississippi Secretary of State: Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts and notary rules (Rules 9.1, 9.3 and 9.6).

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