Quick answer. Notary fees in Wisconsin: Up to $5 per document for acknowledgments and other services. No DFI cap for remote acts was found.
Fees for notarial acts in Wisconsin
| Act | Maximum fee |
|---|---|
| Acknowledgments and other services: same as other officers allow, but no more than | $5 |
| Protest of nonpayment or nonacceptance of a note or bill | $5 |
| Any other protest | $5 |
| Notice of nonpayment or nonacceptance | $5 |
| Drawing an affidavit or other paper not otherwise provided for, per folio (plus 12 cents per folio for copying) | $5 |
The fee cap is per document, not per signature.
Online and remote notarization
Wis. Stat. 140.02(9) sets the fees above unless DFI sets different fees for remote acts under 140.27(1)(a)1. We found no DFI cap for remote acts.
Travel and other charges
The statute text we read has no travel fee rule, so ask the notary what they charge 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, or learn about remote online notarization. Whether a document notarized online is accepted depends on the receiving party and the law that applies.
Sources
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, "Wisconsin notary fees: what a notary may charge," last reviewed November 2026, mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/fees-by-state/wisconsin. For the fee itself, cite the official source above.
Common questions
How much can a notary charge in Wisconsin?
Up to $5 per document for acknowledgments and other services. Online notarization: No DFI cap for remote acts was found.
Can a Wisconsin notary charge for travel?
The statute text we read has no travel fee rule, so ask the notary what they charge and get the total before you book.
Where does this come from?
The official sources linked at the bottom of this page: Wisconsin Statutes 140.02(9).
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