Can a notary charge more than No statutory cap in Arkansas?

For the notarial act itself, no — Arkansas caps it at No statutory cap . A mobile notary may add a separate travel/convenience fee, which is not the notarial fee and must be disclosed and agreed to in advance. Always ask for it itemized.

Will my bank notarize for free in Arkansas?

Often, yes — many banks and credit unions notarize documents free for their account holders during branch hours. Call ahead: not every branch has a notary on duty, and some won't handle every document type.

What ID do I need to get something notarized in Arkansas?

A current, government-issued photo ID is the standard requirement; the exact list of acceptable IDs is set by Arkansas. Check Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services — Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (2025) before your appointment for the authoritative list.

Notary cost · Arkansas

How much does a notary cost in Arkansas?

Most "notary cost" pages are run by an online-notarization platform or a notary supplier — each answering with its own product. This one isn't. Here's what it actually costs in Arkansas, all your options compared fairly — including the one where your bank does it for free.

No statutory cap

— that's the notarial stamp, capped by Arkansas. Getting a notary to you (the trip) is a separate, market-set charge. Arkansas sets no statutory maximum notary fee — the notary sets the fee; confirm the amount in advance.

The two prices, separated

1 · The notarial fee

No statutory cap

State-capped. This is the official act — verifying you, witnessing the signature, applying the stamp. It's the same amount whether you drive to the notary or they drive to you.

2 · The travel / convenience fee

disclosure-required

Arkansas has no travel-fee-specific statute and no mileage cap. However, the general fee rule in Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-309 requires that ANY fee a notary charges be reasonable and disclosed to and agreed upon by the signer BEFORE the notarial act, so a mobile/travel fee must be quoted and agreed in advance rather than added afterward. It only applies when a notary comes to you — a bank or walk-in counter doesn't charge it.

Your options, compared honestly

Option	What you pay	When it's the right call
Bank / credit union	Often free for account holders	Simple documents, during branch hours, when you can get there. Call first — not every branch has a notary.
Walk-in (UPS-type)	Up to No statutory cap + the store's own convenience fee	You're already out, no account at a bank, need it now. You travel to them.
Mobile notary	No statutory cap act fee + a travel fee (a base rate plus mileage, set by the notary)	Hospital, homebound, after-hours, real-estate or multi-signer signings — when the trip is worth paying for. Ask for the travel fee itemized upfront.
Online / RON RON · Live in-state	n/a in-state	You can notarize by video without leaving home. Confirm the receiving party accepts a remote notarization.

Arkansas specifics

Fee schedule: Arkansas sets no statutory maximum notary fee — the notary sets the fee; confirm the amount in advance.

Travel fees: Arkansas has no travel-fee-specific statute and no mileage cap. However, the general fee rule in Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-309 requires that ANY fee a notary charges be reasonable and disclosed to and agreed upon by the signer BEFORE the notarial act, so a mobile/travel fee must be quoted and agreed in advance rather than added afterward.

No statutory maximum fee — the notary is free to set any reasonable amount, so the signer should confirm the price up front; charging is not even required (a notary may notarize for free).

The fee MUST be disclosed to and agreed upon by the signer BEFORE the notarial act is performed (Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-309), not billed afterward.

Penalty exposure a signer should know: a notary who violates Arkansas notary law regarding witnessing signatures commits a Class A misdemeanor — fine up to $1,000 and/or up to one year in jail — plus commission revocation and a 10-year bar on recommissioning.

No mandatory journal in Arkansas: the handbook only RECOMMENDS a register/journal, and its suggested format includes item 7, an 'itemized list of fees collected' — so an itemized fee receipt is best practice, not a legal guarantee.

The same no-cap, reasonable-and-agreed fee rule applies to eNotary and RON acts (electronic notaries are likewise not required to charge).

Commission term is 10 years and requires a $7,500 surety bond — unusually long, so a signer's notary may have been commissioned years earlier.

Remote online notarization: RON · Live in-state — Arkansas authorizes remote online notarization (RON-LIVE) under the Arkansas eNotary Act; a notary must register as an electronic notary with the Secretary of State. Confirm the receiving party accepts a remote notarization.

Official source: Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services — Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (2025) →

Before you pay

Ask to confirm the notary's commission is current (a mobile notary should be happy to show it).
Get the total quoted upfront and itemized — the No statutory cap notarial fee separate from any travel/convenience fee.
Ask for a receipt.
For online/remote notarization, confirm the party receiving your document accepts it.

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Figures on this page are sourced to Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services — Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (2025) (Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-309 (Notaries public — fees); RON/eNotary fees governed by the Arkansas Electronic Notary Public Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 21-14-301 et seq.), verified 2026-07-14. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm specifics with the official authority.