New Jersey Notary Acknowledgment Form

A New Jersey notary acknowledgment form is utilized by notaries to verify signatures on certain legal documents like deeds and powers of attorney. Signers need not sign in the notary’s presence but must show ID with their signature. The notary confirms the signer’s identity and intent and then completes the form to notarize the document.

Unique to New Jersey, a notary’s stamp isn’t mandatory if their name, county, and commission expiry date are clearly written.

Is Online Notarization Legal in New Jersey?

Yes, online notarization is legal in New Jersey. N.J. Stat. § 52:7-10.10 allows electronic and remote notarization; it also specifies the rules that should be applied for notarial acts performed by remotely located individuals.

How to Notarize

Step 1 – Locate a Notary

Public notaries can be found through financial institutions like PNC Bank and Wells Fargo, UPS Stores, or through a local private notary service.

Step 2 – Prepare Your Document

Make sure your legal document is completely filled out before seeing the notary. If your document requires witnesses, they need to sign at the same time as you.

Step 3 – Identification Confirmation

Show a legitimate ID to the notary to confirm your identity.

Step 4 – Notarization

The notary completes the procedure by completing the acknowledgment form, then signing and stamping the document with their seal.

How to Verify a Notary

1. Utilize the Department of the Treasury’s notary search webpage search tool.
2. Input the notary’s last name, city, or zip code.
3. Review the results page; it will include the notary’s contact information, expiration dates, and commission details.
4. Check their credentials.

How to Write (for Notary)

1. Download the notarization form in PDF or Word format.
2. Specify the notarization’s county or municipality, the date, and the signer(s)’ name(s).
3. Finalize by adding your signature, title, serial number (if applicable), and commission expiration date.