Pricing
Straightforward pricing.
Review the expected charges before your appointment. Pennsylvania regulates notarial fees, and applicable remote/electronic and administrative fees are disclosed in advance and separately itemized.
Remote Online Notarization
Starting at $25
Your final total depends on the type and number of notarial acts, signers, signatures, documents, and applicable services.
What affects the total
- The number and type of notarial acts performed
- The number of signers and signatures
- The number of documents
- Any applicable additional services
Pennsylvania notarial fee transparency
Pennsylvania sets maximum fees for notarial acts. Wells discloses applicable fees before your appointment and provides an itemized receipt.
| Notarial act | Maximum fee |
|---|---|
| Taking acknowledgment—first individual named in certificate | $5 |
| Taking acknowledgment—each additional individual in same certificate | $2 |
| Administering oath or affirmation—per individual | $5 |
| Taking verification on oath or affirmation—per individual | $5 |
| Witnessing or attesting a signature—per signature | $5 |
| Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition—per certified copy | $5 |
| Noting a protest of negotiable instrument—per page | $3 |
Electronic and remote notaries may charge an additional fee not exceeding $20 per notarial act performed with respect to electronic records or using communication technology. Pennsylvania also permits reasonable, disclosed administrative or clerical fees related to the notarial service.
Witness policy
Wells does not provide witnesses. If your document requires one or more witnesses, you are responsible for arranging eligible witnesses before the appointment.
Cancellation & no-show summary
- Cancel or reschedule 2 hours or more before your appointment: no cancellation fee
- Cancel less than 2 hours before your appointment: $15 late-cancellation administrative fee
- No-show: $15 administrative fee
How payment works
Your card is authorized before the appointment, but the service amount is captured only after successful completion. Processor-controlled pending holds may take time to disappear after an authorization is released.