You may need to hire a notary to witness a signature on a legal document, such as a will, real estate document, power of attorney or contract. This service is usually affordable. Most notaries charge by either the document or signature, at a rate of anywhere from $1 to $20.

Arguably, the cheapest place you can get a notary is somewhere you can get it for free. You may have access to free Notary Publics at your local bank, where you are a customer. As an alternative, you can try a local government office, such as city hall, which often has Notary Publics available for free.

Does US Post Office have a notary? No, the US Post Office does not have a notary on staff to provide notarization services. US Post Office employees are employed by the federal government and do not have the authority to provide state-level services such as document notarization.

A $20 application fee to process your notary application. A $10 fee to take the exam. A $100 fee for the issuance of a new or renewal notary commission. The cost of a four-year, $1,000 surety bond.