A mobile notary in Richmond, VA typically costs between $70 and $90 for a single-signer appointment: the $10 statutory notarial fee set by Virginia law, plus a travel fee that starts at $60 for the first 0-10 miles from Hanover County.
That's the short answer. Below is the full breakdown, because "mobile notary cost" is one of the most searched — and most inconsistently answered — questions in this industry. A lot of notaries either quote a vague range or don't publish pricing at all. Here's exactly what goes into the number.
The notarial fee is set by state law, not by the notary
In Virginia, the maximum fee a notary can charge per notarial act is $10. This applies to every notary in the state, mobile or otherwise — it's not something anyone can charge more for, and it's not negotiable. If a single document needs two notarial acts (for example, two separate signers, or a signature plus an acknowledgment), that's $20 in notarial fees, not $10.
The travel fee is where mobile pricing actually varies
The travel fee is what you're paying for the notary to come to you instead of you going to an office. Ferguson Signature Services charges a travel fee starting at $60 for locations within 0-10 miles of Hanover County. Farther distances are quoted before the appointment is booked — never added as a surprise afterward.
A few things that affect the travel fee:
- Distance from Hanover County, VA
- Time of day (after-hours or short-notice requests may cost more)
- Whether the appointment is a single signing or part of a larger closing package
A typical example
A single-signer power of attorney notarized at a home in Mechanicsville: $10 notarial fee + $60 travel fee = $70 total. Two documents, two signers, at the same address: $20 in notarial fees + $60 travel = $80. The travel fee is charged once per trip, not per document.
What about loan signings and real estate packages?
Loan signing and real estate document packages are priced differently since they typically involve many pages, multiple signers, and coordination with a settlement agent. Those start at $125. See the loan signing pricing for details.
When RON is cheaper than a mobile visit
If travel isn't required — the signer just needs a single document notarized and can join a secure video session — Remote Online Notarization is often the lower-cost option at a flat $50 for one act, one signer, with no travel fee at all. Read whether RON is legal in Virginia and how it works.
How to get an exact quote
Because travel distance is the main variable, the fastest way to get an exact number is to send the address and what needs to be signed through the contact form. Pricing is confirmed before anything is booked.
See the full fee schedule for every service, or request a signing directly.