--- title: "How Much Does a Notary Cost in NJ? $2.50 Cap, $50 Online" description: "NJ caps a notary's fee at $2.50 per act ($15 or $25 for real estate). Online notary: $50 a session, no travel. Home visits from $125, quoted first." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/guides/how-much-does-a-notary-cost-in-new-jersey" --- Guide · Updated October 12, 2026 # NJ Notary Fees: $2.50 Per Act and What Mobile Notaries Add The notarization itself costs very little in New Jersey, because the state caps the fee. What changes the total is whether the notary comes to you. By [Matthew Coleman](/about), MCC Solutions **Quick answer.** New Jersey law caps what a notary may charge at $2.50 per notarial act ($15 for a seller's notarizations in a real estate transfer, $25 for a borrower's in a financing). Travel or a service fee is separate and should be told to you before the work starts. Ours: online notarization is $50 a session with no travel, and home or office visits start from $125, quoted before you book. **Example.** Three signers each acknowledging a signature on one document are three notarial acts. At the $2.50 state limit that is 3 x $2.50 = $7.50 for the acts. Any travel or service fee is quoted separately before you book. Rather have us handle it? Sign online from home with no travel fee, or ask for a notary to come to you. The price is shown and confirmed before any work starts, and you can book in about two minutes. [See your price and book](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:9084446373) **Related:** [NJ notary fees](/notary/fees) · [How long a notary keeps the journal](/notary/guides/how-long-to-keep-a-notary-journal) · [Who can witness a signing](/notary/guides/who-can-and-cannot-be-a-witness-to-a-signing) **Free tools:** [Notary fees by state](/notary/fees-by-state) · [Does my document need a notary?](/notary/does-my-document-need-a-notary) Prefer to skip the trip? You can [schedule a Remote Online Notarization in NJ](/notary/remote-online-notarization) and see the price before you book. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) [Español](/es/notary/cuanto-cuesta-un-notario-en-nj/) ## What the state allows a notary to charge Under N.J. Admin. Code 17:50-1.18, a notary may collect $2.50 for each act such as administering an oath, taking an affidavit or taking an acknowledgment. For a real estate transfer, the fee for the grantor's notarizations is $15 no matter how many acts are in that transaction. For real estate financing, the fee for the mortgagor's notarizations is $25 no matter how many acts are in that transaction. ## Why a notary visit costs more than $2.50 Notary fees are capped, but travel is not part of the notarial act. Mobile notaries add a separate, disclosed charge for coming to your home, office or hospital, and loan signing agents charge a signing-service fee for a loan package. The notary fee and the service fee should appear on separate lines. ## Common documents A notarized letter, affidavit, power of attorney, consent form or vehicle title is usually one or a few notarial acts, so the state portion is small. Divorce papers, such as an affidavit or a property settlement agreement, are priced the same way: per act, plus any travel. Stacks of documents add acts, and some firms add handling for large stacks. ## Ways to pay less Bring the documents unsigned, with a valid photo ID for every signer. Signers who sign in front of the notary avoid a wasted trip. Remote online notarization has no travel, so check whether your document can be done online. Ask for the total price before you book, including rush and after-hours charges. ## Get it notarized online today Online notary: closed now · opens 7 AM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, wherever you are in the U.S. $50 for the session, $10 for each extra signer. Any other fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment. **What you need** - A valid government photo ID - A computer or phone with a camera - The unsigned document [Book an online session](/notary/?service=ron#order) Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. [What it must say](/notary/remote-online-notarization-certificate-wording) Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. [What to ask them](/notary/will-my-online-notarization-be-accepted) · [Several signers](/notary/online-notarization-multiple-signers) ## What MCC Solutions quotes We show starting prices on our fees page and confirm the full price, with each charge on its own line, before an appointment is final. Court, county and agency fees for recording or apostille are passed through at cost. ## A quick way to estimate your total Think of the bill in two parts. First is the notarial act itself, which New Jersey law caps at $2.50 per act. Second is everything around it: travel to your location, evening or weekend timing, waiting time, and extra signers or documents. The first part is the same from one notary to the next; the second is what differs, so it is the part to ask about. For example, three documents that each need one notarization carry three acts, so the capped part is 3 x $2.50 = $7.50. If a notary adds a separate travel charge, you should hear that number before you agree to the visit. Ask for the full total, the arrival window and what happens if the signer is not ready on time. ## Mistakes that get documents rejected Comparing only the headline number is the usual error. A very low quote may leave out travel, a per-signature charge or a rescheduling fee. Another mistake is not asking whether the price covers every signer and every document in the stack. A third is assuming the state cap applies to everything: it applies to the act, not to a trip to your hospital room, home or office. ## Checklist before you book Know how many documents and how many signers there are. Know where the signing will happen and the time you need. Ask for one total price in writing or in a text message. Have valid photo ID for every signer. Ask whether the notary can complete the right certificate if the document does not say which one. ## Common questions **How much does it cost to get a document notarized?** The state limit is $2.50 per notarial act, with $15 and $25 flat fees for real estate transfers and financing. A mobile visit adds a separate travel or service fee that is quoted in advance. **How much does a notarized letter cost?** A notarized letter is usually one act, so the state fee is $2.50. Any travel or service fee is on top and is quoted before you book. **Can a notary charge more than the state fee?** A notary cannot charge more than the state limit for the notarial act itself. Travel and service charges are separate and should be disclosed before the appointment. ## More notary guides - [Pricing a Mobile Notary Service: A Practical Framework](/notary/guides/pricing-a-mobile-notary-service) - [Year-End Journal and Records Review for NJ Notaries](/notary/guides/year-end-notary-journal-and-records-review-new-jersey) - [Using a Power of Attorney at a Real Estate Closing](/notary/guides/power-of-attorney-at-a-real-estate-closing) This guide is general information, not legal advice. Fees and procedures change; check with the office involved or an attorney for your situation. Let us handle it [### Mobile Notary A mobile notary near you in New Jersey, at your home, office, hospital or job site. Affidavits, powers of attorney, vehicle titles and business documents. 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