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Notary Fees and Remote Notarization in Mississippi

In Mississippi a notary may charge up to $5, and the Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts requires the signer to appear physically in person, so remote online notarization is not authorized.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Mississippi at a glance

Maximum fee per acknowledgment
$5
Remote online notarization
No
The signer must appear physically in person. A 2025 bill to allow RON (H.B. 1154) died in committee.
RON law and effective date
None (Miss. Code 25-34-15 requires in-person appearance)

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The rules in Mississippi

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

Maximum fee per acknowledgment in Mississippi: $5.

Is remote online notarization allowed in Mississippi?

No. Remote online notarization in Mississippi: no. The signer must appear physically in person. A 2025 bill to allow RON (H.B. 1154) died in committee.

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

RON law and effective date in Mississippi: None (Miss. Code 25-34-15 requires in-person appearance).

Where do the Mississippi notary requirements come from?

The rules above come from Miss. Code Ann. 25-34-9 and Miss. Code Ann. 25-34-15. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

House Bill 1154 (2025), which would have allowed remote online notarization, died in a Senate committee on March 4, 2025.

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.