D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17 § 2425
The maximum fee a notary public commissioned by ONCA may charge for notarial acts are:
Notarial Acts | Fee |
Witnessing or attesting a signature | $5.00 |
Taking an acknowledgment or a verification upon oath or affirmation | $5.00 |
Certifying or attesting a copy | $5.00 |
Administering an oath or affirmation | $5.00 |
Electronic Notarial Acts (Pursuant to Subsection 2409.1) | |
An electronic notary may charge a reasonable fee based on the electronic technology that the electronic notary uses if that fee is agreed to in advance with the customer and itemized separately on the invoice. | |
Remote Notarial Acts | $25.00 |
Except for a notary public commissioned by the federal government, a notary public, including an electronic notary, who is exempted from paying the application fee pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-1231.19(b)) shall not collect a notary fee.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require that a notary public or an electronic notary charge for notarial acts.
A notary public commissioned by ONCA, including an electronic notary, may, in addition to the fees described in Subsection 2425.1, charge the actual costs of copying any instrument or record. The notary may not charge any other additional fees when performing the notarial act in the notary's place of business or residence.
A notary public commissioned by ONCA, including an electronic notary, may charge a travel fee in addition to the fees listed at Subsection 2425.1 when traveling to perform a notarial act if:
Except as authorized by statute or regulation, a District of Columbia Government Notary shall not charge a fee for notarial acts performed in that capacity.
D.C. Mun. Regs. Tit. 17, § 2425