Texas Notary Information & Fees

Overview of notary public services and legal terms.

Mobile Notary Services

At Tall City Professional Services, we understand that time and convenience matter — especially when important documents need to be notarized. That’s why we offer on-demand general notary services designed around your schedule.

Whether you're at home, at work, in the hospital, or even at your favorite coffee shop — we come to you. Our goal is to make the process simple, stress-free, and accessible when you need it most.

Because your time is valuable — and your peace of mind is priceless.

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Notaries Cannot:

As a Notary Public, We Cannot:

❌ Provide legal advice or interpret documents
❌ Notarize documents without the signer present
❌ Notarize documents if the signer does not have proper identification
❌ Notarize documents that appear incomplete or contain blank spaces
❌ Notarize our own signature or act in a transaction where we have a personal interest
❌ Backdate or postdate a notarization
❌ Certify copies of vital records (like birth or death certificates) — only the issuing agency can do that

Texas Maximum Notary Fees

Notary Seal (Acknowledgment or Proof)

Taking the acknowledgement or proof of any deed or other instrument in writing, including certificate and seal for ONE document. Texas law establishes maximum fees for official notarial acts. A Texas notary may charge less than these amounts or may waive the notarial fee. The amounts below are the current maximum fees auth

(1) for the first signature of 1 person

$10

1 signature on 1 document

(2) Each additional Signature for the same person

for each additional signature on the same document

(3) Oath or affirmation with certificate and seal

$10

(4) Certificate under seal not otherwise provided for

$10

(5) Copy of a record or paper in the notary's office

per page

(6) Taking a deposition

per 100 words

(7) Swearing a witness to a deposition,certificate,seal, & related business

$10

(8) Other notarial act not otherwise provided for

$10

(9) Protesting a bill or note for nonacceptance/nonpayment

(10) Each notice of protest

(11) Protesting in other cases

(12) Certificate and seal to a protest

Each signer is charged separately

Notary Publics are commissioned by the Secretary of State

✅ Texas Notaries Can Notarize:

As long as all legal requirements are met (proper ID, signer is willing and present, etc.), Texas notaries may notarize:

🔹 Common Notarial Acts

Acknowledgments (e.g., deeds, title transfers, authorizations)
Jurats (e.g., affidavits, sworn statements)
Oaths and affirmations
Certified copies of non-recordable documents
Depositions

🔹 Common Documents (if properly completed)

Power of Attorney
Wills (only self-proving affidavits attached to wills; not the will itself unless directed by an attorney)
Contracts and agreements
Parental consent forms
Bill of Sale
Real estate documents (loan packages, deeds, etc.)
Adoption or school authorization forms
Immigration forms (except where restricted — such as I-9s cannot be notarized)

🚫 TEXAS NOTARIES CANNOT NOTARIZE:

Texas Notaries Cannot Notarize:

🔸 Documents or Situations That Are Prohibited

Blank documents (documents must be fully completed before notarizing)
Vital records (e.g., birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses)
➤ These must be obtained from the issuing authority — notaries cannot certify or notarize copies
Photos or identification documents (notaries cannot notarize a photograph or create a certified copy of a driver's license, passport, or similar ID)
Documents where the signer isn’t present
Signer who cannot communicate or appear aware/willing (i.e., under duress or not coherent)
Provide immigration legal advice or represent myself as an immigration specialist
Notarial certificates I cannot read or understand
Immigration legal advice (only an attorney or those accredited by the DOJ)