Can a notary charge more than $10 per notarial act (per signature) in Utah?

For the notarial act itself, no — Utah caps it at $10 per notarial act (per signature). 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 Utah?

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 Utah?

A current, government-issued photo ID is the standard requirement; the exact list of acceptable IDs is set by Utah. Check Office of the Utah Lieutenant Governor — Notary Program (notary.utah.gov) before your appointment for the authoritative list.

Notary cost · Utah

How much does a notary cost in Utah?

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 Utah, all your options compared fairly — including the one where your bank does it for free.

$10

per notarial act (per signature) — that's the notarial stamp, capped by Utah. Getting a notary to you (the trip) is a separate, market-set charge. Utah caps notary fees at $10 per notarial act — $10 per signature for an acknowledgment or jurat, $10 per certified page, $10 per person for an oath/affirmation, and $10 per signature witnessing — while remote online notarizations are capped at $25 per act.

The two prices, separated

1 · The notarial fee

$10 per notarial act (per signature)

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

capped

Utah Code 46-1-12(2) caps a travel fee at the approved federal (IRS standard) mileage rate for travel to perform the act, and requires the notary to disclose that the travel fee is separate from the notarial fee and is neither specified nor mandated by law, and that the notary and requester agree on the travel fee in advance. 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 $10 per notarial act (per signature) + the store's own convenience fee	You're already out, no account at a bank, need it now. You travel to them.
Mobile notary	$10 per notarial act (per signature) 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	$25 per session	You can notarize by video without leaving home. Confirm the receiving party accepts a remote notarization.

Utah specifics

Fee schedule: Utah caps notary fees at $10 per notarial act — $10 per signature for an acknowledgment or jurat, $10 per certified page, $10 per person for an oath/affirmation, and $10 per signature witnessing — while remote online notarizations are capped at $25 per act.

Travel fees: Utah Code 46-1-12(2) caps a travel fee at the approved federal (IRS standard) mileage rate for travel to perform the act, and requires the notary to disclose that the travel fee is separate from the notarial fee and is neither specified nor mandated by law, and that the notary and requester agree on the travel fee in advance.

Notaries must display an English-language schedule of fees for notarial acts (fee-posting requirement, 46-1-12(3)); a non-English schedule may also be displayed.

Fees are per unit: $10 per signature for an acknowledgment/jurat, $10 per certified page for a certified copy, $10 per person for an oath/affirmation without a signature — all capped at $10.

A travel fee is allowed only if disclosed as separate from the notarial fee and not mandated by law, and agreed in advance; it cannot exceed the approved federal mileage rate.

Immigration-status form assistance is capped at $10 per individual per set of forms for non-attorney notaries (46-1-12(4)); the cap does not apply to a licensed attorney rendering professional immigration services.

Utah's notary program is administered by the Lieutenant Governor's office, not the Secretary of State.

Verified fee text was read from the official statute content page https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title46/Chapter1/C46-1-S12_2019051420191101.html (HTTP 200).

Remote online notarization: RON · Live in-state — Utah is RON-live: remote/online notarization is authorized and operational under the Notaries Public Reform Act, with online notaries registering through the Lieutenant Governor's office. The $25 cap in 46-1-12(1)(b) is per remote act/item, not per session. Utah permits remote notarization for signers located outside the state and its notarizations are recognized interstate. Statutory RON framework and the $10/$25 fee schedule took effect 2019-11-01 (amended by Chapter 192, 2019 General Session).

Official source: Office of the Utah Lieutenant Governor — Notary Program (notary.utah.gov) →

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 $10 per notarial act (per signature) 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 Office of the Utah Lieutenant Governor — Notary Program (notary.utah.gov) (Utah Code § 46-1-12), verified 2026-07-14. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm specifics with the official authority.