06/11/2026
🚨 SHEERFORCE NOTARY DAILY 🚨
It’s time for an honest conversation about notary fees in 2026.
For years, signing agents have been told:
💬 “It’s only a seller package.”
💬 “It’s only a buyer package.”
💬 “It’s only 50 pages.”
But here’s the truth…
We’re not being paid for the number of pages.
We’re being paid for the responsibility.
Every assignment requires:
✅ Identity verification
✅ Fraud prevention
✅ Appointment confirmation
✅ Travel time
✅ Vehicle expenses
✅ Printing equipment
✅ Toner and paper
✅ E&O insurance
✅ Background screenings
✅ Compliance with state laws
✅ Document ex*****on
✅ Scanbacks
✅ Shipping
✅ Liability when mistakes happen
The risk doesn’t decrease because the package is smaller.
A seller package can still consume 2–4 hours of a notary’s day when you factor in travel, printing, signing time, scanbacks, and shipping.
Meanwhile…
The lender gets paid.
The title company gets paid.
The real estate agents get paid.
The attorneys get paid.
The signing service gets paid.
Yet the professional physically executing the closing and helping protect the integrity of the transaction is often offered $65–$100 and expected to wait 30–45 days for payment.
That model is no longer sustainable.
📌 SHEERFORCE FAIR FEE STANDARDS – 2026
✔ Seller Package: $150 Minimum
✔ Buyer Package: $150 Minimum
✔ Refinance: $175–$225
✔ HELOC: $150–$175
✔ Reverse Mortgage: $200–$300+
✔ Commercial Closings: $250+
Additional Services:
➕ Witness Required: $25–$50
➕ Scanbacks: $25
➕ Same-Day / Rush Orders: $25–$50
➕ After-Hours Appointments: $25+
➕ Extended Travel: Additional travel fee
And let’s talk about payment.
Professional signing agents should not be financing the transaction while everyone else gets paid.
💰 Fair payment terms should be 7–14 days, not 30–45+ days.
This isn’t about charging more.
It’s about creating a professional standard that allows experienced notaries to remain in business and continue protecting real estate transactions.
The question isn’t:
“What’s the cheapest notary available?”
The question is:
“What’s the cost when the closing has to be done twice?”
What do you believe is a fair minimum fee in today’s market?
👇 Let’s have the conversation.
