Public Services

Documentary Service fees (NOTARIALS)

Item No.	Description	Fee
24.	Notarials	$30.00
25.	Certifications: (a) Certifying under official seal that a copy or extract made from an official or a private document is a true copy.	$30.00; each additional copy $20.00.
	Certifications: (b) Certifying under official seal a statement or extract from official files or a statement that no record of an official file can be located.	$30.00; each additional copy $20.00.
	Certifications: (c) Certifying the fact of issuance of a Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States and certifying copies of documents relating to births, marriages, and deaths of citizens abroad issued by a U.S. Embassy or Consulate (obtainable from the Department of State, Washington, D.C.); and, certifying copies of documents relating to births, marriages, and deaths of citizens of the United States or foreign nationals within the former Canal Zone of Panama from records maintained by the Canal Zone Government from 1904 to September 30, 1979 (obtainable from the Department of State, Washington, D.C.).	Fee: $30.00; each additional copy $20.00.
26.	Authentications: (a) Certifying to official character of a foreign notary or other official (i.e., authenticating a document).	$30.00
	Authentications: (b) Authenticating a federal, state, or territorial seal, or certifying to the official status of an officer of the United States Department of State or of a foreign diplomatic or consular officer accredited to or recognized by the United States Government, or any document submitted to the Department for that purpose	$30.00
27.	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 24, 25, and 26) or passport file search fees (item 3) will not be charged when the service is performed: (a) At the direct request of any federal government agency (unless substantial costs would be incurred).	No fee
	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 24, 25, and 26) or passport file search fees (item 3) will not be charged when the service is performed: (b) At the direct request of any state or local government, the District of Columbia, or any of the territories or possessions of the United States (unless substantial costs would be incurred).	No fee
	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 24, 25, and 26) or passport file search fees (item 3) will not be charged when the service is performed: (c) With respect to documents to be presented by claimants, beneficiaries, or their witnesses in connection with obtaining federal, state, or municipal monetary benefits.	No fee
	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 24, 25, and 26) or passport file search fees (item 3) will not be charged when the service is performed: (d) For American citizens outside the United States preparing ballots for any public election in the United States or any of its territories	No fee
	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 24, 25, and 26) or passport file search fees (item 3) will not be charged when the service is performed: (e) At the direct request of a foreign government or an international agency of which the United States is a member if the documents are for official noncommercial use.	No fee
	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 24, 25, and 26) or passport file search fees (item 3) will not be charged when the service is performed: (f) At the direct request of a foreign government official when appropriate or as a reciprocal courtesy.	No fee
	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 24, 25, and 26) or passport file search fees (item 3) will not be charged when the service is performed: (g) At the direct request of U.S. Government personnel, Peace Corps volunteers, or their dependents stationed or travelling officially in a foreign country.	No fee
	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 24, 25, and 26) or passport file search fees (item 3) will not be charged when the service is performed: (h) With respect to documents whose production is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.	No fee
	Exemptions: Notarial, certification, and authentication fees (items 24, 25, and 26) or passport file search fees (item 3) will not be charged when the service is performed: (i) With respect to affidavits of support for immigrant visa applications.	No fee
28.	Executing commissions to take testimony in connection with foreign documents for use in criminal cases when the commission is accompanied by an order of federal court on behalf of an indigent party.	No fee
29.	Providing seal and certificate for return of letters rogatory executed by foreign officials.	$455.00
30.	Taking depositions or executing commissions to take testimony.	$200.00 per hour plus costs incurred.