To become a notary public in New Jersey, an individual:
must be a New Jersey resident, or a resident of an adjoining state who maintains,
or is regularly employed in, an office in New Jersey,
must be at least 18 years of age, and
must NOT be a person who has been convicted of a crime under the laws of any state or the United States, for an offense involving dishonesty, or a crime of the first or
second degree.
Notary Public Errors & Omissions Coverage
While not required, notary publics in New Jersey are strongly encouraged to obtain errors and omissions coverage. Notary E & O protects professionals from liability resulting from negligence, unintentional omissions, and errors. Even an honest and meticulous notary can wind up defending themself in a lawsuit. In our increasingly litigious society you could have to pay thousands of dollars to clear your name, even from frivolous lawsuits. NationwideNotaryBond
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Five (5) Year Term
Candidates are sworn into office by the clerk of the county in which the candidate resides. The State Treasurer appoints a notary public for a five-year period and may renew the appointment for five-year increments.
After completing the New Jersey notary application, which requires an endorsement from your State legislator, sends the completed/endorsed form with a check for the filing fee of $25.00 (payable to Treasurer, State of New Jersey) to:
The State also offers expedited service for an additional $15.00 fee. This ensures a processing time of 8 1/2 business hours and may be requested in person or by any overnight courier service (other than the USPS). Expedited service requests should be delivered to:
(Expedited Service) Notary Public Section
Attention - Notary Unit
33 West State Street, 5th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608-1214
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