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Frecuently Asked Questions

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What is a Notary Public?

A public officer of the State of New Jersey who serves as an impartial witness to the signing of documents and to the acknowledgement of signatures on documents. A Notary Public may also administer oaths and affirmations.

 

What is a Mobile Notary?

A Mobile Notary is a Notary who travels to your location to perform the notarization.

What is a Notarization?

Notarization is the official process that assures the parties of a transaction that a document is authentic, and can be trusted. Notarization is performed by an impartial Notary Public, appointed by the State, certifying that a document is authentic, that its signature is genuine. Note that a Notary cannot provide legal advice, verify the accuracy or validity of the document.

  • A notary will complete a certificate that confirms necessary information about the signer and the document, this constitutes a notarization.  A Notary doesn’t verify the accuracy or validity of any document. 

  • Current and valid identification is a must for any notarization that requires verification of a signature. The ID presented must cover the name printed on the signature line of the document. These are the types of identification accepted by the state of NJ:

 

Proper Identification / ID (Non-Expired*)

  • NJ Drivers License or ID card.

  • A U.S. State Department issued U.S. Passport

  • Drivers License or ID card issued by another state.

  • U.S. Military identification

  • Foreign Passport

  • NJ state, County, or City Id card (with photo, serial number, signature, and or issue/expiration date.)

  • A Consular card: must have a physical description, photo, signature, serial #.

  • Federally recognized Tribal ID card: must have a physical description, photo, signature, serial#.

  • Inmate ID card or wristband for incarcerated signers.

 

Types of Notarization

  • Acknowledgement: The identified signer personally appears before the Notary, signs the document or acknowledged that he or she signed the document.

  • Proof of Execution by Subscribing witness: An individual vouches before a Notary that he or she witnessed the principal signer of a document signed the document.  They must appear with one credible witness who has valid ID, and who the notary personally knows in front of the notary.

  • Jurat: The identified signer personally appears before the notary, signs in the presence of the notary and is administered an oath or affirmation declaring the truthfulness of the document.

  • Oath/Affirmation: Spoken promises of truthfulness made in the presence of the Notary (e.g., Oath of Office, witness for testimony, depositions).

  • Copy Certification: Notary certifies a copy is an accurate reproduction of the original.

 

Pledge of Ethical Practice

I am not an attorney, and therefore, by law I cannot explain or interpret the contents of any document for you, instruct you on how to complete any document, or direct you on the advisability of signing a particular document. By doing so I would be engaging in the unauthorized practice of law and could face legal penalties that include the possibility of incarceration. Any important questions about your document should be addressed to the receiving/issuing agency or an attorney.

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