--- title: "Virginia Notary Fees: Up to $10, or $25 Electronic | MCC" description: "Virginia notaries may charge up to $10 for paper acknowledgments, oaths and certifications and up to $25 per electronic act (Code 47.1-19). Sources linked." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/virginia" --- Notary fees · Updated November 2026 # Virginia notary fees: what a notary may charge Up to $10 for paper acknowledgments, oaths and certifications. Up to $25 per electronic document notarial act. 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 Virginia: Up to $10 for paper acknowledgments, oaths and certifications. Up to $25 per electronic document notarial act. ## Fees for notarial acts in Virginia | Act | Maximum fee | | --- | --- | | Acknowledgment, oath, affidavit certification or true-copy certification (statutory maximum) | **$10** | | Electronic document notarial act (statutory maximum) | **$25** | ## Online and remote notarization Section 47.1-19 of the Code of Virginia allows a fee not to exceed $25 for electronic document notarial acts. The page we read does not set a separate fee for remote online notarization. Need this notarized? [Online notarization for signers in Virginia](/notary/online-notary/virginia). ## Travel and other charges A notary may recover actual, reasonable travel expenses only if the notary performs the act somewhere other than their usual place of business and the person being charged agrees. The same section makes it unlawful to charge more than the set fee for any notarial 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 - [Code of Virginia 47.1-19: Fees](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title47.1/chapter3/section47.1-19/) 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, "Virginia notary fees: what a notary may charge," last reviewed November 2026, mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/virginia. For the fee itself, cite the official source above. ## Common questions **How much can a notary charge in Virginia?** Up to $10 for paper acknowledgments, oaths and certifications. Online notarization: Up to $25 per electronic document notarial act. **Can a Virginia notary charge for travel?** A notary may recover actual, reasonable travel expenses only if the notary performs the act somewhere other than their usual place of business and the person being charged agrees. 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