Can I get a document notarized online in Texas?
Yes. Texas notaries who register as online notaries can notarize your document over video, and they can do it even if you're not in Texas.
Yes, and Texas was early
Texas created the online notary public in 2017 (H.B. 1217), effective July 1, 2018.1 An online notary "has the authority to perform any of the functions" a regular Texas notary can, as an online notarization.1
How a Texas online notarization works
- You can be anywhere. The notary may perform the online notarization "regardless of whether the principal is physically located in this state".1 The Texas Secretary of State adds that the notary must be physically within Texas.2
- Live two-way audio-video. The notary verifies you over video.1
- Identity check. If the notary doesn't know you personally, Texas requires all three: (A) remote presentation of a government-issued ID that has your signature and photo, "including a passport or driver's license"; (B) credential analysis of that ID; and (C) identity proofing.1
- Record keeping. The online notary keeps a secure electronic record of each online notarization, including the type of act, the document, your name and address, and how you were identified.1
What it costs in Texas
State law caps the notary's fee, not the platform's price:
- Regular acknowledgment fee: $10 for the first signature and $1 for each additional signature.1
- Online notarization: up to $25 more, "in addition to any other fees authorized under Section 406.024".1
The Texas SOS works three examples: one signer = $35; two signers on the same certificate = $36; two signers on separate certificates = $70.2
Consumer platforms set their own all-in price. For a single signer and one seal, the services we track list $19.95–$25 (full comparison).
Where to get it done
The on-demand services below take walk-in (no-appointment) sessions. Each one's listed price, hours and ID rules come from its own pages:
Notarize (by Proof)
$25 per notarization (Notarize Network meeting)
24/7 · +$15 each additional seal; +$10 each additional signer; +$15 each on-demand witness
NotaryCam
$25 per seal (includes one signer)
24/7 (real-estate closings 7am–11pm ET) · +$10 each additional signer; $79 fee if signer(s) have no US SSN. Real-estate closings start at $199.
OneNotary
$25 per session (1 stamp, 1 signer)
24/7 · +$10 each additional stamp; +$10 each additional signer; $15 OneNotary witness. Mobile (in-person) notary from $80.
BlueNotary
$25 (1 stamp, 1 signer)
24/7 on-demand · +$8 each additional stamp; +$5 each additional signer; $10 BlueNotary witness
NotaryLive
$25 per session (first 25 pages included)
24/7/365 · +$5 each additional signer; +$5 per additional 25 pages; $10 on-demand witness; no extra charge for additional seals
OnlineNotary.net
$19.95 per signer
Listed as 10AM–2AM daily on the pricing section and 9AM–2AM in the footer; time zone not stated · +$5 additional notary stamp per document
Texas doesn't require state approval of RON platforms; NNA notes that the notary must make sure the technology they use complies with Texas law.3
Before you start
- Ask the receiving party (bank, title company, court) whether they accept remote online notarizations. Proof's help center says the recipient always has the final say.4
- Recording real estate? Texas recognizes online notarizations properly performed by other states' notaries (Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 121.001, 121.004, per Proof),5 but check with the county clerk before you sign.
- Need an apostille? Online platforms like Proof say they're not the right tool for documents headed abroad.4
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Tex. Gov't Code ch. 406, subch. C: §§ 406.024, 406.107, 406.108, 406.110, 406.111 (added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., H.B. 1217, eff. July 1, 2018). Read 2026-10-27. ↩↩↩↩↩↩↩↩
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Texas Secretary of State, Online Notary Public Educational Information. ↩↩
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National Notary Association, RON platform information by state (current as of Aug 10, 2026). ↩
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Proof Help Center, Will my document be accepted? ↩↩
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Proof, Texas RON laws. ↩
Frequently asked questions
How much can a Texas online notary charge?
Up to $25 per online notarization, plus the regular fees in Gov't Code § 406.024 (for an acknowledgment, $10 for the first signature and $1 for each additional one). The Texas Secretary of State's example: one signer comes to $35.
Do I have to be in Texas to use a Texas online notary?
No. Gov't Code § 406.110(a) allows a Texas online notarization regardless of where the signer is. The Texas SOS says the notary must be physically in Texas, but the signer may be located anywhere.
What ID does a Texas online notary need?
Unless the notary knows you personally, Texas requires a government-issued ID with your photo and signature (for example a passport or driver's license), credential analysis of that ID, and identity proofing (Gov't Code § 406.110(b)).
Can a Texas durable power of attorney be notarized online?
Texas requires a durable power of attorney to be acknowledged before an officer authorized under the laws of Texas or another state (Estates Code § 751.0021), and an online notary is one of those officers. Confirm with whoever will rely on the POA (bank, title company) that they accept online notarizations. See our power of attorney guide.