Mobile notary cost
Travel fees, per-signature charges, and after-hours premiums — the complete breakdown of what a mobile notary actually charges, with no hidden line items.
$50–$150
Typical visit
$25–$100
Travel fee
$5–$15
Per signature
+$15–$50
After-hours
A mobile notary invoice has three lines: notarial acts (per signature, capped by state law), travel fee (negotiated, distance-based), and any premium for after-hours, weekend, hospital, or rush service. For a typical single-signer, single-document signing in a major metro at standard business hours, expect $40–$75 total. A two-signer real estate document with witnesses, after hours, in a suburb: $100–$175 total.
Distance is the biggest variable. A 10-mile trip might add $30; a 40-mile trip can add $100+ once you factor in driving time at the notary's hourly rate. Time of day matters: 5pm–9pm visits typically add $15–$25, overnight 10pm–6am adds $25–$50, and same-day rush bookings (under 2 hours) add a comparable premium. Facility type matters: hospital, jail, nursing home, and airport visits add $25–$75 because of security screening, parking, and wait times.
When you're closing on a house and the title company sends a package the night before. When a parent is in the hospital and needs a healthcare directive signed today. When you have a stack of 12 documents that would mean three trips to a bank. For these moments, $75–$150 to have a commissioned notary at your door in 1–2 hours is the cheapest option once you count the alternative.
Mobile notary visits typically cost $50–$150 total — the state-capped per-signature fee ($5–$15) plus a travel charge of $25–$100 based on distance, traffic, and time of day. After-hours, weekend, and emergency visits carry an additional $15–$50 premium.
The travel fee covers round-trip driving time, mileage, parking, and waiting up to 15 minutes at the signing location. Extended waits, multiple stops, or returning for missing documents are billed separately.
No — only the per-signature notarial fee is capped by state statute. Travel fees are negotiated between the notary and the client. NotarySeal shows the full quoted price (acts + travel + premiums) before you confirm the booking.
Direct cost is higher, but total cost (gas, parking, time off work, multiple trips if a bank teller is unavailable or refuses to notarize for non-customers) usually favors mobile — especially for multi-page documents or signings requiring witnesses.
Most charge a cancellation fee if the notary has already departed for the signing location — typically equal to the quoted travel fee. Cancellations made before dispatch are usually free.