AN ACT CONCERNING THE FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A NOTARIAL ACT.

Plain English Breakdown

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Increasing Notary Fees

This act changes the maximum fee a notary can charge for performing a notarial act from $5 to $10.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the maximum fee a notary can charge from $5 to $10.
• Allows an extra 35 cents per mile of travel for notaries.
• Updates the law about notarial fees starting October 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

• Notaries who perform notarial acts
• People or businesses that use notary services

Terms To Know

notarial act

A task done by a notary, like signing documents.

notary public

An official who can witness and certify legal documents.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the change will affect people using notary services.
• It is unclear if there are any limits on when or where a notary can charge these fees.

Official Summary Text

To increase the amount of the fee that a notary may charge for the performance of a notarial act from five dollars to ten dollars.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 1695 1 of 2

General Assembly Raised Bill No. 262
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1695

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY

Introduced by:
(JUD)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY FOR
THE PERFORMANCE OF A NOTARIAL ACT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 3 -95 of the general statutes is repealed and the 1
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): 2
The fee for any act performed by a notary public in accordance with 3
the provisions of the general statutes shall not exceed [five] ten dollars 4
plus an additional thirty-five cents for each mile of travel. 5
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 3-95

Statement of Purpose:
To increase the amount of the fee that a notary may charge for the
performance of a notarial act from five dollars to ten dollars.

Raised Bill No. 262

LCO No. 1695 2 of 2

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