Mobile Notary Cost in Dallas: Texas Fees & Real Prices (2026)

A mobile notary in Dallas usually costs two things: the Texas notary fee ($10 for the first signature on an acknowledgment, $1 for each additional signature) and a travel fee. Texas doesn’t cap travel fees. Among the Dallas-area providers we checked on Nov 2, 2026, published weekday daytime prices run from $50 to $75 (GoldKrupp’s $50 includes the first notarial act).

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What Texas law allows a notary to charge

Texas sets the maximum a notary can charge for each official act in Government Code § 406.024. These are the caps most people run into:

Source: Tex. Gov’t Code § 406.024, as amended by H.B. 255 (2023), eff. Sept. 1, 2023. Text: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.406.htm; amendment history: https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/government-code/title-4/subtitle-a/chapter-406/subchapter-a/section-406-024/. The Texas Secretary of State lists the same amounts: https://www.sos.texas.gov/statdoc/edinfo.shtml. All checked Nov 2, 2026.

Three rules sit behind that table:

• A notary may charge a fee only for an acknowledgment or another official act listed in the statute.
• The fee can’t exceed the cap.
• Every five years, the Secretary of State adjusts the caps for inflation using the Consumer Price Index.

The cap applies to each notarial act, not to the visit. A document with two signers on one acknowledgment certificate is different from two documents that each need their own certificate. Ask the notary to count the acts before you agree on a price.

Why mobile notaries charge a travel fee (and why it isn’t capped)

The statute caps notarial acts. Driving to your house, a hospital, or an office at 9 p.m. isn’t a notarial act, so § 406.024 doesn’t set a limit on it. Each notary sets their own travel or convenience fee.

What usually goes into that fee:

• Distance. Many providers include a set radius and charge per mile beyond it.
• Time of day. Evening, late-night, weekend, and holiday visits often cost more.
• Waiting. Some providers charge if the signer, witnesses, or documents aren’t ready when the notary arrives.
• Printing. If you email the documents and the notary prints them, expect a charge.
• Parking and tolls. Hospitals and downtown buildings often have paid parking.

Before you book, it’s reasonable to ask for the provider’s full fee schedule, and afterward for a receipt that lists travel separately from notary fees.

Real published mobile notary prices in Dallas (2026)

These are prices that providers publish on their own websites. They’re examples, not recommendations, and Dallas Mobile Notary Guide has no affiliation with any of them. Prices change, so confirm before you book.

Prices as published on Nov 2, 2026.

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What raises the price: after-hours, weekends, hospitals, jails, printing

Prices go up for the same reasons in most of the published lists.

Late hours. DFW Mobile Notary Now’s weekday travel fee goes from $60 during the day to $90 between midnight and 5:59 a.m. Garcia’s adds $25 for after-hours appointments.

Weekends and holidays. DFW Mobile Notary Now publishes higher late-night weekend tiers ($90 and $100).

Emergencies. Garcia’s adds $50 for an emergency, same-day rush appointment.

Hospitals and nursing homes. Garcia’s lists medical facility visits “from $95” (checked Nov 2, 2026). Facility visits also tend to involve parking, security check-in, and waiting for the patient to be ready. See our guide to hospital notary visits.

Jails. GoldKrupp publishes a $200 fee (checked Nov 2, 2026) for an emergency jail visit to Lew Sterrett or surrounding county booking, including printing and travel. See jail notary.

Printing. GoldKrupp charges $25 to print a short document. Bringing printed, complete documents avoids that.

Distance. Garcia’s charges $1.50 per mile past 10 miles.

For late-night needs, see after-hours notary.

Online notarization cost in Texas

Texas allows remote online notarization by two-way audio and video. Under Government Code § 406.111, an online notary may charge up to $25 per online notarization on top of the regular § 406.024 fee. The Texas Secretary of State gives worked examples: one signer on one certificate is $35 ($25 + $10); two signers on the same certificate is $36 ($25 + $10 + $1); two signers with separate certificates is $70.

Sources: § 406.111, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.406.htm; Texas SOS online notary FAQ, https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/online-np-educational.shtml (both checked Nov 2, 2026).

One Dallas-area provider, Notyvo, publishes $25 per remote online notarization. Platform or technology fees may be listed separately, so ask for the total.

Online notarization isn’t always an option:

• The person or office receiving the document may not accept an online notarization.
• The signer needs a working camera, a stable connection, and a government ID that passes the platform’s identity checks. Texas requires credential analysis and identity proofing (§ 406.110).
• Some documents or recipients require in-person signing or in-person witnesses. Ask the recipient.

More detail: online notarization in Texas.

Cheaper and free alternatives

If you can travel during business hours, you may not need a mobile notary at all.

• Dallas Public Library offers free notary service at nine listed branches during regular business hours. The limit is 2 documents or 2 visits per person per month, whichever comes first. You need a current U.S. federal or state government photo ID, and the library asks you to call ahead because availability varies. (https://www.dallaslibrary.org/services/notary, checked Nov 2, 2026)
• Banks often notarize free for their own customers. Policies vary by bank and branch.
• The UPS Store prices vary because stores are independently owned. One DFW-area store (Grapevine, near DFW Airport) lists $6 per signature. (https://locations.theupsstore.com/tx/grapevine/1527-w-state-hwy-114/notary, checked Nov 2, 2026)

The trade-off is that you go to them, on their hours, and you bring your own witnesses. Library staff can’t serve as witnesses. If that works for you, see free notary options in Dallas.

Example totals (worked examples)

These use only rates published on providers’ own sites as of Nov 2, 2026. Your quote may differ. The per-act fee in each example is the provider’s published rate, not a statement of what the statute requires.

1. Weekday afternoon, two documents, Dallas County. At DFW Mobile Notary Now’s published rate: $60 travel + 2 × $10 per notarization = $80. This assumes two separate notarial acts.

2. One document at home, short distance. At GoldKrupp’s published rate: $50 (travel plus first act) = $50. If you need them to print it: + $25 = $75.

3. Evening visit within 10 miles, one acknowledgment. At Garcia’s published rate: $75 travel + $25 after-hours + the Texas fee for one signature ($10 at most) = up to $110, before any wait time, parking, or tolls.

How to avoid surprise charges

• Ask for the total quote in writing, including travel, notary fees, printing, waiting, and parking.
• Count the signatures and certificates you need. Tell the notary how many signers and documents there are.
• Make sure every signer has a current government photo ID.
• If the document needs witnesses, line them up. Ask the person who prepared the document how many and who qualifies.
• Don’t sign before the notary arrives.
• Have the documents complete and printed, with every page.
• Ask for an itemized receipt that shows travel separately from notary fees.

FAQ

How much does a mobile notary cost in Dallas? Usually the Texas notary fee ($10 for the first signature on an acknowledgment, $1 for each extra one) plus a travel fee. Among Dallas-area providers we checked on Nov 2, 2026, published weekday daytime prices run $50–$75 (GoldKrupp’s $50 includes the first act), and they go up at night, on weekends, and for hospital visits.

What is the maximum a notary can charge in Texas? Texas Government Code § 406.024 caps most acts at $10. For an acknowledgment, that’s $10 for the first signature and $1 for each additional one. An oath is $10. A notary can’t charge more than these amounts for the notarial act itself.

Is the mobile notary travel fee capped in Texas? No. The statute caps notarial acts only. Each notary sets their own travel fee. Agree on it before the appointment and ask for it to be listed separately on your receipt.

How much does online notarization cost in Texas? A Texas online notary can charge up to $25 per online notarization on top of the regular notary fee. The Secretary of State’s example puts one signer at $35 ($25 + $10). One Dallas-area provider publishes $25 per online notarization. Platforms may add a technology fee.

Why does a hospital or late-night notary cost more? Providers add charges for after-hours, emergency, and facility visits. For example, one Dallas provider adds $25 after hours and $50 for emergencies, and lists hospital and nursing home visits from $95.

Where can I get something notarized for free in Dallas? Dallas Public Library offers free notary service at nine listed branches (2 documents or 2 visits per person per month; call ahead). Many banks notarize free for their own account holders.

What should I ask before booking a mobile notary? Ask for the full quote in writing: travel, per-signature fees, printing, waiting time, and after-hours charges. Confirm the ID and witnesses you’ll need, and don’t sign until the notary is there.

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This guide is general information, not legal advice. A notary can’t give legal advice. Dallas Mobile Notary Guide isn’t affiliated with any provider named on this page. Prices and policies are as published on the dates shown and may change.