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Research New Jersey notary commissions. NotaVeri can automatically cross-reference New Jersey notary details against the official state database.
Visit New Jersey Official Notary Database
How to Research a New Jersey Notary
1. Go to https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/notary.shtml
2. Enter the notary's last name in the search field.
3. Click Start Search and review the results.
4. Verify the commission expiration date matches.
2. Enter the notary's last name in the search field.
3. Click Start Search and review the results.
4. Verify the commission expiration date matches.
How to Verify a New Jersey Notary's Signature
New Jersey notaries take their official Oath of Office and sign the Oath Qualification Certificate at their designated County Clerk's Office within 90 days of commission issuance.
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Contact the County Clerk's office in the county where the notary took their oath.
2. The County Clerk maintains the oath and signature record.
DORES Notary Section: (609) 292-9292
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Contact the County Clerk's office in the county where the notary took their oath.
2. The County Clerk maintains the oath and signature record.
DORES Notary Section: (609) 292-9292
Verifying Older New Jersey Documents
The NJ Treasury online search may only cover active notaries.
1. Contact DORES (Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services), Notary Public Section at (609) 292-9292 for archived records.
2. Alternatively, contact the County Clerk's office where the notary took their oath.
Address: DORES, Notary Public Section, PO Box 452, Trenton, NJ 08646
Commission term: 5 years.
1. Contact DORES (Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services), Notary Public Section at (609) 292-9292 for archived records.
2. Alternatively, contact the County Clerk's office where the notary took their oath.
Address: DORES, Notary Public Section, PO Box 452, Trenton, NJ 08646
Commission term: 5 years.
New Jersey Notary Stamp/Seal Requirements
New Jersey requires an official stamp on all notarized tangible records. An ink stamp is preferred; an embosser may be used in addition but should not be the sole seal.
Stamp requirements (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.5):
- Must include: Notary's name, "Notary Public, State of New Jersey", commission expiration date
- No specific shape or size mandated by statute
- Must be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed
- The stamp must be affixed near the notary's signature so as to be clear and readable
- New Jersey notaries take their oath and file their signature with the County Clerk
Stamp requirements (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.5):
- Must include: Notary's name, "Notary Public, State of New Jersey", commission expiration date
- No specific shape or size mandated by statute
- Must be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed
- The stamp must be affixed near the notary's signature so as to be clear and readable
- New Jersey notaries take their oath and file their signature with the County Clerk
Contacting a New Jersey Notary
The following is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
We make no warranty regarding its accuracy or completeness.
Consult a qualified attorney before taking action.
New Jersey — Contacting the Notary for Verification
New Jersey requires all notaries public to maintain a journal of notarial acts, with an alternative recordkeeping option for attorneys and title insurance company employees (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.18, effective under P.L. 2021, c. 179).
Journal requirements:
- Mandatory: All notaries must maintain a journal of all notarial acts performed.
- Format: Only one journal at a time may be maintained, whether for tangible or electronic records. If on tangible medium: permanent, bound register with consecutively numbered lines and pages. If electronic: permanent, tamper-evident format complying with State Treasurer rules.
- Required entries: Type of notarial act, name and address of each person for whom the act is performed, whether identity is based on personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence (with brief description of ID method), and an itemized list of all fees charged.
- Retention: Journal must be retained for 10 years after the performance of the last notarial act chronicled, or transmitted to the NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services or an approved repository.
Attorney and title insurance exemption:
- Attorneys admitted to practice in New Jersey, their employees, and employees/agents of title insurance companies licensed in the state may maintain records of notarial acts in the form of files regularly maintained for the attorney's law practice or title company's business activities (instead of a traditional journal).
- These files must contain all required information about the notarial acts.
Accessing notary records:
- New Jersey law does not establish a general public right to inspect notary journals.
- Access typically requires the notary's consent, a court-issued subpoena, or other legal process.
- For attorneys and title companies using alternative recordkeeping, the records may be subject to the same confidentiality protections as other client files and business records.
Key considerations:
- Lost/stolen journals: If a journal is lost or stolen, the notary must notify the State Treasurer within 10 days of the loss or theft.
- New Jersey's comprehensive notary statute was significantly updated in 2021.
- Many New Jersey notaries work for attorneys or title companies and use alternative recordkeeping methods.
Contact:
- NJ Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Notary Public Unit — (609) 292-9292
- Website: nj.gov/treasury/revenue/notary.shtml
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 452, Trenton, NJ 08646-0452
- Physical address: 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608-1214
Relevant statutes: N.J.S.A. Title 52:7-10 et seq., N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.18 (Journal), P.L. 2021, c. 179
This information is provided for general reference only, does not constitute legal advice, and may not reflect current law. Laws and procedures change frequently. We make no warranty regarding accuracy or completeness. Consult a qualified attorney in the relevant jurisdiction before taking action.
New Jersey requires all notaries public to maintain a journal of notarial acts, with an alternative recordkeeping option for attorneys and title insurance company employees (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.18, effective under P.L. 2021, c. 179).
Journal requirements:
- Mandatory: All notaries must maintain a journal of all notarial acts performed.
- Format: Only one journal at a time may be maintained, whether for tangible or electronic records. If on tangible medium: permanent, bound register with consecutively numbered lines and pages. If electronic: permanent, tamper-evident format complying with State Treasurer rules.
- Required entries: Type of notarial act, name and address of each person for whom the act is performed, whether identity is based on personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence (with brief description of ID method), and an itemized list of all fees charged.
- Retention: Journal must be retained for 10 years after the performance of the last notarial act chronicled, or transmitted to the NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services or an approved repository.
Attorney and title insurance exemption:
- Attorneys admitted to practice in New Jersey, their employees, and employees/agents of title insurance companies licensed in the state may maintain records of notarial acts in the form of files regularly maintained for the attorney's law practice or title company's business activities (instead of a traditional journal).
- These files must contain all required information about the notarial acts.
Accessing notary records:
- New Jersey law does not establish a general public right to inspect notary journals.
- Access typically requires the notary's consent, a court-issued subpoena, or other legal process.
- For attorneys and title companies using alternative recordkeeping, the records may be subject to the same confidentiality protections as other client files and business records.
Key considerations:
- Lost/stolen journals: If a journal is lost or stolen, the notary must notify the State Treasurer within 10 days of the loss or theft.
- New Jersey's comprehensive notary statute was significantly updated in 2021.
- Many New Jersey notaries work for attorneys or title companies and use alternative recordkeeping methods.
Contact:
- NJ Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Notary Public Unit — (609) 292-9292
- Website: nj.gov/treasury/revenue/notary.shtml
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 452, Trenton, NJ 08646-0452
- Physical address: 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608-1214
Relevant statutes: N.J.S.A. Title 52:7-10 et seq., N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.18 (Journal), P.L. 2021, c. 179
This information is provided for general reference only, does not constitute legal advice, and may not reflect current law. Laws and procedures change frequently. We make no warranty regarding accuracy or completeness. Consult a qualified attorney in the relevant jurisdiction before taking action.