--- title: "New York Notary Fees: $2 per Oath or Acknowledgment | MCC" description: "What a New York notary may charge for an oath or acknowledgment, how online fees are set and what to ask about travel before you book." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/new-york" --- Notary fees · Updated November 2026 # New York notary fees: what a notary may charge $2 for an oath or an acknowledgment. $25 per electronic notarial act, covering all of the notary's costs (19 NYCRR 182.11(g)). 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 New York: $2 for an oath or an acknowledgment. $25 per electronic notarial act, covering all of the notary's costs (19 NYCRR 182.11(g)). ## Fees for notarial acts in New York | Act | Maximum fee | | --- | --- | | Administering an oath or affirmation, and certifying it when required (unless another statute sets a fee) | **$2** | | Acknowledgment or proof of execution of a written instrument, first person | **$2** | | Acknowledgment or proof, each additional person | **$2** | | Each witness sworn | **$2** | | Electronic notarial act by a registered electronic notary, inclusive of all costs (19 NYCRR 182.11(g)) | **$25** | ## Online and remote notarization Executive Law section 136 leaves the fee for electronic notarial services under section 135-c to regulation by the Secretary of State. That regulation, 19 NYCRR 182.11(g), as printed in the Department of State's September 2026 Notary Public License Law booklet, entitles an electronic notary to a fee of $25 for each electronic notarial act, inclusive of all costs incurred by the notary. Need this notarized? [Online notarization for signers in New York](/notary/online-notary/new-york). ## Travel and other charges Section 136 lists the fees for the acts themselves. It does not address travel on the page we read, so ask the notary and get the total before you book. ## 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 - [New York Executive Law 136: Notarial fees](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EXC/136) - [New York Department of State: Notary Public License Law (September 2026), including 19 NYCRR 182.11](https://dos.ny.gov/notary-public-license-law-0) 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, "New York notary fees: what a notary may charge," last reviewed November 2026, mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/new-york. For the fee itself, cite the official source above. ## Common questions **How much can a notary charge in New York?** $2 for an oath or an acknowledgment. Online notarization: $25 per electronic notarial act, covering all of the notary's costs (19 NYCRR 182.11(g)). **Can a New York notary charge for travel?** Section 136 lists the fees for the acts themselves. It does not address travel on the page we read, so ask the notary and get the total before you book. **Where does this come from?** The official sources linked at the bottom of this page: New York Executive Law 136: Notarial fees; New York Department of State: Notary Public License Law (September 2026), including 19 NYCRR 182.11. ### Other states - [All states](/notary/fees-by-state) - [Alabama](/notary/fees-by-state/alabama) - [Alaska](/notary/fees-by-state/alaska) - [Arizona](/notary/fees-by-state/arizona) - [Arkansas](/notary/fees-by-state/arkansas) - [California](/notary/fees-by-state/california) - [Colorado](/notary/fees-by-state/colorado) - [Connecticut](/notary/fees-by-state/connecticut) - [Delaware](/notary/fees-by-state/delaware) - [District of Columbia](/notary/fees-by-state/district-of-columbia) - [Florida](/notary/fees-by-state/florida) - [Georgia](/notary/fees-by-state/georgia) - [Hawaii](/notary/fees-by-state/hawaii) - [Idaho](/notary/fees-by-state/idaho) - [Illinois](/notary/fees-by-state/illinois) - [Indiana](/notary/fees-by-state/indiana) - [Iowa](/notary/fees-by-state/iowa) - [Kansas](/notary/fees-by-state/kansas) - [Kentucky](/notary/fees-by-state/kentucky) - [Louisiana](/notary/fees-by-state/louisiana) - [Maine](/notary/fees-by-state/maine) - [Maryland](/notary/fees-by-state/maryland) - [Massachusetts](/notary/fees-by-state/massachusetts) - [Michigan](/notary/fees-by-state/michigan) - [Minnesota](/notary/fees-by-state/minnesota) - [Mississippi](/notary/fees-by-state/mississippi) - [Missouri](/notary/fees-by-state/missouri) - [Montana](/notary/fees-by-state/montana) - [Nebraska](/notary/fees-by-state/nebraska) - [Nevada](/notary/fees-by-state/nevada) - [New Hampshire](/notary/fees-by-state/new-hampshire) - [New Mexico](/notary/fees-by-state/new-mexico) - [North Carolina](/notary/fees-by-state/north-carolina) - [North Dakota](/notary/fees-by-state/north-dakota) - [Ohio](/notary/fees-by-state/ohio) - [Oklahoma](/notary/fees-by-state/oklahoma) - [Oregon](/notary/fees-by-state/oregon) - [Pennsylvania](/notary/fees-by-state/pennsylvania) - [Rhode Island](/notary/fees-by-state/rhode-island) - [South Carolina](/notary/fees-by-state/south-carolina) - [South Dakota](/notary/fees-by-state/south-dakota) - [Tennessee](/notary/fees-by-state/tennessee) - [Texas](/notary/fees-by-state/texas) - [Utah](/notary/fees-by-state/utah) - [Vermont](/notary/fees-by-state/vermont) - [Virginia](/notary/fees-by-state/virginia) - [Washington](/notary/fees-by-state/washington) - [West Virginia](/notary/fees-by-state/west-virginia) - [Wisconsin](/notary/fees-by-state/wisconsin) - [Wyoming](/notary/fees-by-state/wyoming) Do it yourself ### New York Notary Starter Kit New York has its own path: pass the state exam, apply for $60, then work a 4-year term with $2 fee caps and a 10-year record rule. 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