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The most expensive state for notary public licensing is Utah at $165. The cheapest is Maryland at $30. Budget for an average of $85 across all states.
Highest
$165
Utah
Average
$85
across 51 states
Median
$80
26 states at or below
Range
$135
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | $165 | — | — |
| #2 | Louisiana | $155 | — | — |
| #3 | Indiana | $145 | — | — |
| #4 | Connecticut | $140 | — | — |
| #4 | Minnesota | $140 | — | — |
| #6 | District of Columbia | $135 | — | — |
| #7 | Alabama | $130 | — | — |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | $112 | — | — |
| #9 | Oklahoma | $110 | — | — |
| #10 | North Dakota | $106 | — | — |
| #11 | Nevada | $105 | — | — |
| #12 | California | $100 | — | — |
| #12 | Idaho | $100 | — | — |
| #12 | Rhode Island | $100 | — | — |
| #15 | Montana | $95 | — | — |
| #15 | New Hampshire | $95 | — | — |
| #15 | Washington | $95 | — | — |
| #18 | Arizona | $93 | — | — |
| #19 | Alaska | $90 | — | — |
| #19 | New Mexico | $90 | — | — |
| #21 | Florida | $89 | — | — |
| #22 | Kansas | $85 | — | — |
| #22 | Missouri | $85 | — | — |
| #22 | Nebraska | $85 | — | — |
| #25 | Texas | $81 | — | — |
| #26 | Delaware | $80 | — | — |
| #26 | Massachusetts | $80 | — | — |
| #26 | Michigan | $80 | — | — |
| #26 | Mississippi | $80 | — | — |
| #26 | New York | $80 | — | — |
| #26 | Wyoming | $80 | — | — |
| #32 | Wisconsin | $75 | — | — |
| #33 | Tennessee | $74.7 | — | — |
| #34 | West Virginia | $72 | — | — |
| #35 | Arkansas | $70 | — | — |
| #35 | Hawaii | $70 | — | — |
| #35 | Maine | $70 | — | — |
| #35 | North Carolina | $70 | — | — |
| #39 | Illinois | $65 | — | — |
| #39 | Virginia | $65 | — | — |
| #41 | Georgia | $60 | — | — |
| #41 | Oregon | $60 | — | — |
| #43 | Iowa | $50 | — | — |
| #43 | Kentucky | $50 | — | — |
| #43 | South Dakota | $50 | — | — |
| #43 | Vermont | $50 | — | — |
| #47 | New Jersey | $45 | — | — |
| #47 | South Carolina | $45 | — | — |
| #49 | Ohio | $35 | — | — |
| #50 | Colorado | $30 | — | — |
| #50 | Maryland | $30 | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Utah has the highest total initial licensing fees at $165. The national average is $85.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $30 to $165, with a median of $80.