Notaries may charge up to $20 per signature, with higher caps on other services
Maximum notary fees go up: $20 per signature for an acknowledgment, $20 for an oath, $20 to certify a power of attorney copy, and $35 plus $12 and $12 for a deposition. Vote by mail and veterans' benefit notarizations stay free.
Who it affects
Notaries public and people who need documents notarized
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1597: Notary public: service fees.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.