Skip to content
Oakclause

Notary Fees and Remote Notarization in North Carolina

In North Carolina a notary may charge up to $10 per notarized principal signature for an acknowledgment and $25 for a remote notarization, and remote electronic notarization is authorized under Part 4A of Chapter 10B (G.S. 10B-134.1 and following).

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

North Carolina at a glance

Maximum fee per acknowledgment
$10 per signature
$15 for an electronic acknowledgment and $25 per signature for a remote notarization.
Remote online notarization
Yes
Only an electronic notary registered with the Secretary of State may perform remote electronic notarial acts.
RON law and effective date
G.S. 10B-134.1 and following (S.L. 2022-54)
Amended by S.L. 2023-57.

Sources

Last checked

The rules in North Carolina

What is the maximum notary fee for an acknowledgment in North Carolina?

Maximum fee per acknowledgment in North Carolina: $10 per signature. $15 for an electronic acknowledgment and $25 per signature for a remote notarization.

Is remote online notarization allowed in North Carolina?

Yes. Remote online notarization in North Carolina: yes. Only an electronic notary registered with the Secretary of State may perform remote electronic notarial acts.

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

RON law and effective date in North Carolina: G.S. 10B-134.1 and following (S.L. 2022-54). Amended by S.L. 2023-57.

Where do the North Carolina notary requirements come from?

The rules above come from N.C. Gen. Stat. 10B-31 and N.C. Gen. Stat. 10B-134.3. 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.