Quick answers
Short, sourced answers to the most common questions Notary Where covers, one question per section. Always confirm with the official source before acting.
Where can I get a free or cheap notary in Boston?
Short answer: Boston Public Library offers free notary drop-in hours at the Central Library and select branches, and the City Clerk notarizes walk-ins at City Hall for $5 per document.
Details and official sources · last checked 2026-10-24
How much can a notary charge in MA?
Short answer: Massachusetts has no general statutory cap on ordinary notary fees (Mass.gov summary of notary law); ask the price before you go. Confirm with the Secretary of the Commonwealth if unsure.
Details and official sources · last checked 2026-10-24
Where can I get a free or cheap notary in Chicago?
Short answer: Illinois caps most in-person notary fees at $5. Chicago Public Library does not advertise a standing free notary service; some ward offices offer free notary for their residents, and some banks notarize free.
Details and official sources · last checked 2026-10-24
How much can a notary charge in IL?
Short answer: Illinois law caps the fee for a non-electronic notarial act at $5 (5 ILCS 312/3-104); electronic notarial acts up to $25. No fee may be charged to notarize the Secretary of State's Homeless Status Certification form.
Details and official sources · last checked 2026-10-24
Where can I get a free or cheap notary in Philadelphia?
Short answer: Pennsylvania sets maximum notary fees (generally $5 per act). We could not confirm a free notary service at the Free Library of Philadelphia or a City office; banks are the most reliable free option for customers.
Details and official sources · last checked 2026-10-24
How much can a notary charge in PA?
Short answer: Pennsylvania Department of State maximum fees: $5 to take an acknowledgment (first name), $2 per additional name; $5 per oath/affirmation, verification, witnessed signature, or certified copy. Electronic and remote notaries may charge additional amounts; see the Department's page.
Details and official sources · last checked 2026-10-24
What do I need to bring to a notary?
Short answer: A valid, unexpired government photo ID, the unsigned document, and any witnesses the document requires. Do not sign until the notary is watching.