The honest answer surprises people: the notarization itself is cheap, and Texas law caps it. What varies is the travel — and that's the part a good mobile notary quotes upfront, as one fixed number, before you ever book. Here's exactly how the math works in Gatesville, Killeen, and the rest of Coryell County.
The Part Texas Caps by Law
Under Texas Government Code 406.024, a notary may charge at most $10 for the first signature and $1 for each additional signature on acknowledgments. Oaths, jurats, and certified copies have similar small caps, and online notarizations may add up to $25. No Texas notary, mobile or not, can legally charge more for the notarial act itself.
The Part That Varies: Travel
A mobile notary's travel fee is not capped, and it's where quotes differ. Ours is based on distance from our Gatesville base, quoted as one fixed number when you book:
- Gatesville and South Mountain — our home turf, the lowest travel fees in our service area
- Oglesby and Jonesboro — short rural runs, modest travel fee
- Copperas Cove — about 30 minutes down TX-116
- Killeen, Harker Heights, and Fort Cavazos — about 40–45 minutes, quoted before we roll
Full coverage details are on our traveling notary page.
When Surcharges Apply (and When They Don't)
- Evenings and weekends: our standard hours already run to 8 PM weekdays and 9–5 on weekends — no surcharge inside those hours
- True after-hours or emergency call-outs: typically $25–$50 extra — see the 24 hour notary page
- Hospital, care facility, and correctional visits: quoted individually because coordination time varies — details on our hospital and jail & prison pages
- Extra signers or documents: just the $1-per-additional-signature state rate — the trip fee doesn't change
What a Typical Appointment Actually Costs
A two-signature power of attorney at your kitchen table in Gatesville: $11 in state-capped notary fees plus a small local travel fee. A refinance signing in Killeen with a full loan package: the travel fee plus the per-signature schedule — title companies usually cover this in closing costs. When you call, we total it out loud before anything is booked.
Why "Free" Notaries Aren't Always Cheaper
Banks and shipping stores sometimes notarize for little or nothing — when they're open, when their notary is in, and when your document qualifies. The mobile fee buys the part they can't offer: the notary shows up at your home, the hospital room, or the ranch gate, on your schedule, 7 days a week. For homebound parents, deployment timelines, and closing deadlines, that's the whole product.
Get Your Exact Number
Call or text (254) 566-4397 with your city and what needs signing. You'll have a complete quote in about a minute — the number we give is the number you pay.
Fee caps referenced are set by Texas Government Code 406.024. We're notaries, not attorneys — nothing here is legal advice.