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Notary Fees and Remote Notarization in Minnesota

Minnesota ties the notary fee for acknowledgments to the fees allowed other officers rather than a flat dollar amount, and remote online notarization is allowed under the Remote Online Notarization Act, Minn. Stat. 358.645.

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Minnesota at a glance

Maximum fee per acknowledgment
Fees allowed other officers
Minn. Stat. 357.17 sets $5 for each oath; for acknowledgments it allows the legal fees allowed other officers for like services.
Remote online notarization
Yes
The remote online notary must be physically located in Minnesota and registered with the Secretary of State.
RON law and effective date
Minn. Stat. 358.645 (2018 c 176)
Cited as the Remote Online Notarization Act; amended by 2024 c 112. The notary must register with the Secretary of State before performing remote online notarizations.

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The rules in Minnesota

What is the maximum notary fee for an acknowledgment in Minnesota?

Maximum fee per acknowledgment in Minnesota: Fees allowed other officers. Minn. Stat. 357.17 sets $5 for each oath; for acknowledgments it allows the legal fees allowed other officers for like services.

Is remote online notarization allowed in Minnesota?

Yes. Remote online notarization in Minnesota: yes. The remote online notary must be physically located in Minnesota and registered with the Secretary of State.

Which law authorizes remote online notarization in Minnesota, and when did it take effect?

RON law and effective date in Minnesota: Minn. Stat. 358.645 (2018 c 176). Cited as the Remote Online Notarization Act; amended by 2024 c 112. The notary must register with the Secretary of State before performing remote online notarizations.

Where do the Minnesota notary requirements come from?

The rules above come from Minn. Stat. 357.17 and Minn. Stat. 358.645. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

A statutory fee limit is a ceiling on the notarial act itself. Travel fees, convenience charges, and technology fees for online sessions may be governed by separate rules or not regulated at all, so it helps to ask for the full price before the appointment.

Bring a current government-issued photo ID and leave the document unsigned until the notary is watching, unless the notary says otherwise. A notary generally cannot notarize a document in which they have a personal interest and cannot give legal advice about what the document means.

A document notarized remotely is usually accepted like one notarized in person, but the receiving party, such as a county recorder, title company, or foreign authority, may have its own requirements. Checking with the recipient before choosing an online session can avoid a rejected filing.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.