California just raised the maximum a notary may charge per signature from $15 to $20 — a 33% increase that takes effect January 1, 2027. For most notaries in the state, that means every signing, every loan package, every trust, and every affidavit costs more overnight.
We're doing the opposite.
As a thank-you to the clients who've built this firm with us over three decades, Alamo Notary is freezing your rate at $15 per signature through all of 2027 — no expiration, no fine print, no action required on your end.
What the new law means
The statutory ceiling on notarial fees in California is set by the Secretary of State, and the jump to $20 is the first increase in years. It's designed to bring notary compensation in line with inflation and rising bond and insurance costs. For the consumer, though, it's a quiet price hike that shows up on every closing statement, every estate filing, and every loan package — often buried in a list of third-party fees.
If you've worked with a notary who charges the statutory maximum, your per-signature cost goes up 33% the day the calendar turns. On a typical refinance with a dozen signatures, that's $60 more out of pocket before you've left the table.
Why we're holding the line
Loyalty shouldn't cost more when the state raises its ceiling. The clients who've trusted us with their signings — individuals, estate planners, title companies, and enterprise firms — are the reason this firm exists. Freezing your rate at $15 is how we honor that relationship, not a promotion with an expiration date.
If you've worked with us before, your per-signature rate stays exactly where it's always been. Nothing changes on your invoice except the date.
Enterprise clients can lock even lower
For firms running real volume, the math gets better. Enterprise clients who pre-pay for signature packages lock in rates as low as $6.66 per signature — well below both the old $15 and the new $20:
- Starter — 50 signatures at $9.98 each ($499). Saves $501 versus 2027 statutory rates.
- Growth — 120 signatures at $8.33 each ($999). Saves $1,400 versus 2027 statutory rates.
- Scale — 600 signatures at $6.66 each ($3,999). Saves $8,004 versus 2027 statutory rates.
The Scale plan alone is 67% off the new $20 statutory rate.
Signatures never expire
Every pre-paid signature carries no expiration date and transfers freely across your team. Load up now and they're honored at today's pricing until every one is used — whether that's next quarter or next year. There's no "use it or lose it" clause, no monthly minimum, and no surcharge when the state's ceiling moves.
What to do next
Whether you're an individual who's used us once or a firm running fifty signings a quarter, your rate doesn't move. That's the whole point.
- Existing clients — your $15 rate is automatic. Book your next signing and you'll see the same price you've always paid.
- New and enterprise clients — pre-pay for volume now to lock the lowest rates before the 2027 increase takes effect.
Call Fred directly at 510.570.9902 to right-size your package, or book online to reserve a signing at your frozen rate.