Notary Fee Schedule (Government Code §8211)

Government Code §8211 sets the maximum — not the minimum — fees a California notary may charge. Notaries may waive fees or charge below the statutory limit; exceeding it is a willful violation subject to civil penalties.

Maximum fees by service:
• Acknowledgment: $15 per signature (includes seal and certificate)
• Jurat: $15 (includes seal)
• Oath or affirmation to one person: $15
• Certified copy of a power of attorney: $15
• Deposition — all services: $30
— Administering the oath to the witness: $7
— Certificate to the deposition: $7
• Vote-by-mail ballot/voting materials: $0 (no fee permitted)
• Veterans' benefit applications: $0 (no fee permitted)
• Immigration form data entry (bonded consultants only): $15 per person per set of forms

Travel fees are not covered by §8211 and should be identified separately in the journal.

Exam Tip: Memorize the deposition breakdown — $30 + $7 + $7 = $44 total. Note the distinction: a standalone oath or affirmation is $15, but the oath administered during a deposition is only $7. Even if a client voluntarily agrees to pay more than the statutory maximum, accepting that amount violates the law.