Some states authorize their Notaries to perform an act known as “signature witnessing” or “attesting a signature.” This act can be confusing for Notaries because it is similar to an acknowledgment. However, acknowledgments and signature witnessings are separate acts with different requirements. Here’s what makes a signature witnessing different.

Each state sets fees Notaries may charge to perform notarial acts. Notaries may charge any fee (or none) up to the maximum allowed under their state fee schedule. Below is a chart listing each state's fee schedule for acknowledgments, jurats and other special notarial acts.