Texas Notary Public Services & Fees
Welcome to the official Notary Public services page for realgilmorris.com — proudly serving Central Texas with professional, confidential, and impartial services.
What Is a Notary Public?
A Texas Notary Public is a state-commissioned official authorized to witness the signing of important documents, administer oaths, and deter fraud. Gil Morris is commissioned by the State of Texas and bound by law to remain impartial, uphold confidentiality, and follow strict legal procedures.
Role of a Texas Notary Public
A Texas Notary Public serves as an impartial witness to help deter fraud and ensure the integrity of legal and commercial documents. Texas law requires that a Notary Public displays the following statement and a list of all Notary fees allowed by law which are listed below.
“I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN TEXAS AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.”
Texas Government Code § 406.017
Notary Services
Mobile services available in the city of Waco and McLennan County. Travel and other administrative fees (business costs that are not Notarial fees) may also apply and will be itemized and detailed, if applicable, on a case-by-case basis.
| Service Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Acknowledgments | Verifying identity and voluntary signing of documents |
| Jurats | Administering oaths/affirmations and witnessing signatures |
| Oaths & Affirmations | Swearing to the truthfulness of statements or testimony |
| Certified Copies (Non-Gov’t) | Certifying copies of non-recordable documents |
| Affidavits & Declarations | Notarizing sworn written statements |
| Power of Attorney (POA) | Witnessing and notarizing POA documents |
| Real Estate Documents | Notarizing deeds, liens, and closing documents (non-attorney role only) |
| Employer/Workplace Notarizations | On-site or mobile services for employee documents |
Notary Fees
| Notarial Act | Fee |
|---|---|
| Protest of bill or note for nonacceptance or nonpayment, register and seal | $4 |
| Each notice of protest | $1 |
| Protest in all other cases | $4 |
| Certificate and seal to a protest | $4 |
| Acknowledgment or proof of deed or instrument for registration (includes certificate & seal) | $10 for first signature; $1 per additional signature |
| Administering oath or affirmation with certificate and seal | $10 |
| Certificate under seal not otherwise provided for | $10 |
| Copy of record or paper in notary public’s office | $1 per page |
| Taking deposition of a witness | $1 per 100 words |
| Swearing witness to deposition, certificate, seal, and related business | $10 |
| Notarial act not otherwise provided for | $10 |
Texas Government Code § 406.024
Frequently Asked Questions
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