Notary Service Fees - The State of Texas Government Code Ann. §406.024 sets out the maximum fees a Notary Public may charge for notary public services. The table below list each notarial act and the state fee. $10 - For the first signature $1 - For each additional signature $10 - Administering an oath or affirmation $10 - For a certificate under seal not otherwise provided for $1 - For a copy of a record or paper (each page) $1 - Taking the deposition of witness (for each 100 words) $10 - Swearing a witness to a deposition $4 - Protesting a bill or note $1 - Each additional notice of protest $4 - Protesting in all other cases $4 - Certificate and Seal to a protest $10 - All notarial acts not provided for

Escrow and Real Estate Closing Charges Fees $150 - Single Loan Closing $50 - Additional related or unrelated Loan Closing $25 - Printing of electronic documents (up to 200 pages) $0.50 per page - Printing additional pages $100 - Travel and non-closing fee (This fee is if notary travels to location and borrower refuses to sign.) Apostille Charge Fees $150 - Apostille first document $50 - Each additional document Cancellation Fee $50 - Applied with less than 2-hours notice

Travel Fees $50 General Travel Fee $100 Travel Outside the Metroplex $50 After Hours (6 pm to 9 am, & weekends) Cancellation Fee $50 - Applied with less than 2-hours notice

A Notary, a public servant with statewide jurisdiction, is authorized to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, take depositions, and certify copies of certain documents. They take an official oath of office and post a $10,000 bond, with their primary function being to prevent fraud. Notarization necessitates the signer's physical presence, positive identification, and either an oath or acknowledgment. Notaries ensure the signer comprehends the document's importance and verify their identity and signature. The Notary's signature and seal establish their integrity as a disinterested third party. In Texas, notaries also play a crucial role in authenticating documents, preventing fraud by positively identifying document signers, and indicating the fulfillment of their duties defined by their commission. When handling documents in a foreign language, notaries must ascertain the signer's identity, understand the notarial act, confirm the document's date, and check for completeness. Acceptable ID cards for notarization encompass Driver's Licenses, State ID Cards, Military IDs, INS Cards, and Passports, all of which must feature a signature, physical description, photo, and expiration date. Work identification cards lacking an expiration date do not qualify as valid forms of ID.

Transfer of property ownership Real Estate Documents Residential Loan documents Loan closings Title Escrow closings Deeds of Easement Quit Claim Deed Deeds Releases Grant Deeds Lien Releases Mortgage closings Real Estate Lease Agreements Vehicle Title Transfer Bill of Sale Proof of residence School district residency Declaration of guardianship Name Changes Travel consent Declaration of common law union Pre-Marital Agreements Dissolution of Marriage Durable Power of Attorney Bank Power of Attorney Certified Copy of Power of Attorney Medical treatment consent Advanced Medical Directives Medical records Wills Living Trust Documents Pension and Retirement documents Investment Documents Personal Statements DMV Traffic School Final Exam Certified Copy non-recordable documents Declaration of lost or stolen passport Business contracts Incorporation's Business Partnerships Professional licensing Employment forms Business documents Financial documents Government Forms Promissory Notes Acknowledgements Jurats Affirmations Affidavits Oaths, Sworn in for Testimony Protesting a bill for non-payment Prison Inmate documents Documents for Apostilles Foreign Adoptions Adoption papers

Birth and Death Certificates - These documents are issued by the governmental agency. However, a notary public has the authority to certify copies of original documents that are not recordable in the public records. Photographs - We cannot notarize a photograph. However, we can notarize a statement about a photograph with the photograph as an attachment. Names that don’t match - The name on the document does not match the name on the ID. Documents with blanks - Documents must be complete and have no blank spaces. However, if there are blanks, The Signer will be asked to insert “to be added later,” or “N/A”. Faxed or copied signatures - A photocopied signature may never be notarized. Backdated or forward dated notarization - I cannot backdate or forward date a notarization. The document can bear the date it is created or becomes effective, but document is notarized with the date of the day the notarization. Preparing or choosing the document - Notaries are prohibited from preparing or choosing the documents for signing. The only forms we have are notarization forms when one isn’t provided with the document to be notarized.