What everything costs

Sitting for the New York notary public written exam (multiple choice, 1 hour).

Applicants who must take the exam. NYS attorneys and Unified Court System court clerks are exempt.

Source: 19 NYCRR §182.11(d) — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026); NYS DOS — July–December 2026 Written Exam Info & Schedule

Appointment for a 4-year commission. $20 of the fee is apportioned to the county clerk.

All first-time applicants for a notary public commission.

Source: Executive Law §131(3), (5); 19 NYCRR §182.11(a) — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026); NYS DOS — Become a Notary Public

A new 4-year commission term.

Commissioned notaries renewing. Application may be made within 90 days of expiration.

Source: Executive Law §131(9); 19 NYCRR §182.10(c), §182.11(c) — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026)

Updating name or address on file, or replacing a lost, destroyed or damaged ID card.

Commissioned notaries. Notice of a change must be sent within 5 days. DOS notes no fee when a name change results from a change in marital status.

Source: Executive Law §131(12)–(13); 19 NYCRR §182.3(a)(8), §182.11(e) — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026); NYS DOS — Become a Notary Public

Registering the capability to perform electronic notarial acts with the Secretary of State.

Commissioned notaries who want to perform electronic notarial acts.

Source: Executive Law §135-c(3); 19 NYCRR §182.11(b) — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026)

Notarial acts performed electronically under Executive Law §135-c using approved communication technology.

Registered electronic notaries only. This is a separate fee from the $2 traditional fee.

Source: Executive Law §136(3); 19 NYCRR §182.11(g) — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026)

In-person (paper) notarial acts listed in Executive Law §136.

All New York notaries. Charging more than the law allows is prohibited (Public Officers Law §67).

Source: Executive Law §136(1)–(2); Public Officers Law §67 — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026)

Protesting non-payment or non-acceptance of a note, bill of exchange, check or draft.

Notaries performing protests. A notary with a seal must affix it to the protest free of expense when requested.

Source: Executive Law §135 — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026)

Filing your signature and certificate in another county so that clerk can certify your official character.

Notaries who expect to sign regularly in counties other than their own.

Source: Executive Law §132 — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026)

The clerk's certificate confirming a notary's authority and signature — often needed for documents used outside New York.

Anyone requesting authentication of a notary's signature.

Source: Executive Law §133 — Notary Public License Law (Sept. 2026)