Notary services

Notary services in New Zealand: fees, documents and call-outs

Updated 31 October 2026

A notary in New Zealand usually charges about NZ$75 to NZ$150 including GST for the first document, with a smaller fee for each extra document, approximately, according to sellers' websites, October 2026. Hourly work is charged at about NZ$540 plus GST. The quickest way to current fees for your document and city is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI looks through notaries' price lists in New Zealand and shows what it finds.

Rules and what to bring

In most cases all pages of a document must be sealed, so ask the notary how many pages will be sealed before you book. Bring the original documents to the appointment, because the notary needs to see them. Notarising copies, or witnessing and swearing simple documents, counts as a basic attendance and costs NZ$150 including GST per act.

Timing and when fees change

Notary work happens indoors, so the winter weather from June to August rarely changes the appointment itself. Summer runs from December to February. Fees can change at the start of the year: one notary's fees from 1 January 2026 were NZ$150 plus GST for the first document, then NZ$60 plus GST for each further one. Check the current list before you book.

Call-outs and disbursements

Some notaries visit you, and a call-out cost is then added to the notarial fee. Fees are charged per document, and disbursements, which are payments the notary makes for you, are charged extra. Ask whether a visit to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga or Blenheim is charged, and ask for the total before the visit. A Tauranga notary's quote starts at NZ$115 for a one-page document.

What to write in your request

Name the notarial act, such as a copy or a sworn statement, the subject of the document, how many documents there are, the city and when you need it, and whether other parties must attend. Add your budget so sellers can quote the right fee.

On BlaBlaPrice requests are free for buyers. You describe the document in a chat, and the AI asks for missing details before it shows the notaries and prices it found. Sellers registered with us reply in the chat with their fee, call-out terms and availability, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to exchange them. Related pages: Legal services, Business & company registration, or create a request.