How much does a notary cost in Hawaii?
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 Hawaii, all your options compared fairly — including the one where your bank does it for free.
The two prices, separated
1 · The notarial fee
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
Hawaii sets no mileage cap or dollar limit on travel/mobile fees, but the AG Notary Manual (per HRS 456-17) requires that official notarial charges be limited to the prescribed statutory fees and that 'the charging of a round sum for notarial and other services together is not permissible.' A travel or mobile-service charge must therefore be quoted and itemized separately from the notarial-act fee; the notarial fee itself may not exceed the statutory maximum, and an overcharge is deemed a violation of law. A notary who charges fees must also hold a Hawaii general excise tax (GET) license. It only applies when a notary comes to you — a bank or walk-in counter doesn't charge it.
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Hawaii specifics
Fee schedule: Hawaii caps notary fees at $5.00 per notarial act under HRS 456-17 (charged per party signing for acknowledgments), with $2.50 for the certificate on each additional duplicate original, and $25.00 per act when performed remotely online for a remotely located individual; an oath of loyalty is free and overcharging is a violation of law.
Travel fees: Hawaii sets no mileage cap or dollar limit on travel/mobile fees, but the AG Notary Manual (per HRS 456-17) requires that official notarial charges be limited to the prescribed statutory fees and that 'the charging of a round sum for notarial and other services together is not permissible.' A travel or mobile-service charge must therefore be quoted and itemized separately from the notarial-act fee; the notarial fee itself may not exceed the statutory maximum, and an overcharge is deemed a violation of law. A notary who charges fees must also hold a Hawaii general excise tax (GET) license.
Overcharging above the statutory fee is expressly 'deemed to be a violation of law'; a notary may lawfully charge LESS than the statutory fees, but not more.
The acknowledgment fee is $5.00 per party signing (i.e., per signature), not per document; multiple signers = multiple $5 charges.
Additional duplicate originals cost $2.50 each — $2.50 per duplicate original beyond the first for acknowledgments, and beyond four for oaths.
Travel/mobile and other unofficial services may be charged, but they must be itemized separately — a single bundled 'round sum' combining the notarial act with other services is not permitted (HRS 456-17).
An 'oath of loyalty' is performed at no charge, and government-service notaries generally perform notarial acts without charge (HRS 456-18).
A notary who charges for services must obtain a Hawaii general excise tax (GET) license; notary fees are subject to GET.
Mandatory journal: every notarial act must be chronicled in a journal, retained for 10 years (HRS 456-15; HAR 5-11-9); RON acts also require a retained audiovisual recording.
RON acts for a remotely located individual are capped at $25.00 per act and require a separate Remote Online Notary commission.
The AG's separate 'Notary Fee Schedule' ($20 application, $100 commission issuance, $10 exam, etc.) is the fee the STATE charges notaries, distinct from the per-act fees a notary may charge the public under HRS 456-17.
Remote online notarization: RON · Live in-state — Hawaii authorizes and operates remote online notarization under HRS 456-23 (notarial act for a remotely located individual) and 456-24 (remote online notary application/qualifications), implemented by HAR Chapter 5-11 Subchapter 7 (sections 5-11-61 to 5-11-73). The AG issues a separate Remote Online Notary Public commission (application $20, new commission $100, renewal $120 per the AG fee schedule), so RON is live and operational, not merely authorized. The per-act RON fee is capped at $25.00 under HRS 456-17. RON requires identity proofing, tamper-evident technology, an electronic journal, and a retained audiovisual recording (10-year retention). Hawaii recognizes notarial acts, including remote acts, validly performed under the laws of another state.
Official source: Hawaii Department of the Attorney General — Notary Public Manual (2023), 'Fees Notaries May Charge' (citing HRS 456-17) →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 $5 per notarial act (per signature for acknowledgments) 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 Hawaii Department of the Attorney General — Notary Public Manual (2023), 'Fees Notaries May Charge' (citing HRS 456-17) (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 456-17 (Fees)), verified 2026-07-14. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm specifics with the official authority.