Online vs in-person notarization in Texas: fees and ID

Texas law covers both, and a subchapter of state law applies only to online notarization¹. A Texas online notary may charge up to $25 for an online notarization, on top of the regular notary fees². In person, a Texas notary may charge $10 for an acknowledgment's first signature and $1 for each additional signature³.

How do online and in-person notarization compare in Texas?

The main difference in cost is the extra online fee of up to $25².

| | Online | In person | |---|---|---| | Acknowledgment, first signature | $10, plus up to $25 for the online notarization³² | $10³ | | Acknowledgment, each additional signature | $1³ | $1³ | | Oath or affirmation, with certificate and seal | $10, plus up to $25 for the online notarization³² | $10³ | | Extra fee for the online notarization | Up to $25² | Not charged as an online fee² |

What may a Texas notary charge for each act?

Texas sets a fee for each notarial act, and an online notary may add up to $25 on top³². The full list of regular fees is³:

1. Protesting a bill or note for nonacceptance or nonpayment, register and seal: $4³.
2. Each notice of protest: $1³.
3. Protesting in all other cases: $4³.
4. Certificate and seal to a protest: $4³.
5. Taking the acknowledgment or proof of a deed or other written instrument, for registration, including certificate and seal: $10 for the first signature and $1 for each additional signature³.
6. Administering an oath or affirmation with certificate and seal: $10³.
7. A certificate under seal not otherwise provided for: $10³.
8. A copy of a record or paper in the notary's office: $1 per page³.
9. Taking the deposition of a witness: $1 for each 100 words³.
10. Swearing a witness to a deposition, certificate, seal, and other business connected with taking the deposition: $10³.
11. A notarial act not provided for: $10³.

How does an online session work?

You meet the notary on a live two-way video call. A Texas online notary verifies your identity in one of two ways⁴:

1. The notary knows you personally⁴.
2. Or each of the following happens⁴:
   • You present a government-issued ID remotely, such as a passport or driver's license, that shows your signature and photo⁴.
   • The ID goes through credential analysis⁴.
   • You go through identity proofing⁴.

How do I get it done?

Notriv's notaries are commissioned in another state and notarize under that state's rules. They notarize documents online for signers in Texas.

1. Choose a time; appointments are offered every 30 minutes.
2. Pay for the notarization on its own; notarizations are bought one at a time, and the e-sign subscription does not include them.
3. Join the video call; the session is recorded and the recording is kept for 5 years.
4. The notarization goes into the notary journal, which is kept for 5 years.
5. The notary signs the document with a digital certificate and electronic seal, and the seal is checked for tampering before it is applied.

When your document is ready, pick a video time.

Upload your document on Notriv to check it and book an online notary.