Quick Facts
Commission Term
4 years
Bond
Not required
Application Fee
$60
Issuing Authority
New York Secretary of State
Journal
Required
Fee Caps
Yes
Authorized Services
Core Services
Free Tier Acknowledgment
Authorized
Jurat
Authorized
Oath / Affirmation
Authorized
Affidavit
Authorized
Deposition
Authorized
Protest
Authorized
Copy Certification
— Not authorized
Bills in Chancery
— Not authorized
Witnessing
Authorized
Safe Deposit Box
— Not authorized
Advanced Services
Pro Tier Remote Online Notarization
Authorized
Marriage Solemnization
— Not authorized
eNotarization
Authorized
Electronic Copy Cert.
— Not authorized
Identity Verification Methods
- Personal Knowledge
- Government-Issued ID
- Credible Witness
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
RON Available
New York authorizes remote online notarization. Additional requirements may apply.
Key Considerations
- New York has LOWEST notary fees in United States ($2 per act, unchanged since 1991)
- Journal MANDATORY for ALL notaries since Jan 25, 2023 (Governor vetoed rollback in Nov 2024)
- RON authorized since January 31, 2023 - relatively recent
- Seal/stamp NOT required but industry standard - can print information instead
- NO authority to certify copies (major difference from other states)
Regulatory Authority
New York Secretary of State - Division of Licensing Services
Visit official websiteGet the Full New York Compliance Guide
Step-by-step notarization guides with legal citations, fee schedules, and certificate templates.
Free during beta. No credit card required.