I am confused about how much I should charge for my services. How would I charge if I am doing basic notarizing for one document? — A.B., Illinois
The maximum fee that may be charged by an Illinois Notary for a traditional notarial act is $5 (5 ILCS 312/3-104[a]).
The maximum fee for performing an electronic notarial act (remote notarization on electronic records or in-person electronic notarization) is $25 (5 ILCS 312/3-104[b]).
Notaries in other jurisdictions can look up the maximum fee schedules for notarial acts in their states on our 2024 Notary Fees By State page.
Notaries who need information about charging travel fees can find information in our article, “A guide to Notary travel fees across the United States.”
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