Bill > S06268

This bill proposes to increase the fees that notaries public can charge for their services from two dollars to five dollars across several standard notarial acts. Specifically, the bill amends Section 136 of the executive law to raise fees for three primary notarial services: administering oaths or affirmations, taking and certifying acknowledgments or proofs of document execution, and swearing witnesses. Each of these services will now have a standard fee of five dollars, up from the previous two-dollar rate. The bill also maintains existing language about electronic notarial services, which will continue to have fees set by regulation from the secretary of state. By increasing these fees, the bill aims to provide notaries with somewhat higher compensation for their official duties, potentially reflecting increased costs of providing notarial services. The legislation is straightforward and will take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6268