Identification Number Commission Date Expiration Date
New Renewal
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DIVISION OF REVENUE
NOTARY PUBLIC APPLICATION
PHONE (609) 292-9292
8) Your County of Residence 9) Your Date of Birth
Important: Please read instructions on reverse side. Renewal and new applicants must answer every question (1-11). Complete all items on this form
and have it signed by a State legislator.
1) Have you ever been convicted of a crime? ____yes ____no
(If yes, enclose a statement of details)
2) Have you ever been a Notary Public in New Jersey ____yes ____no
If yes, under the name of
3) Expiration Date of Your Current Commission (If Applicable) ___________
4) Has Your Commission Ever Been Denied, Suspended or Revoked?
10) Signature of Legislator
11) District
_________________________________________________________
Current Commission Number ______________________
____ yes ____no (If yes, enclose a statement of details)
5) Set forth your occupation Print Full Legal Name
6) Signature of Applicant
Street Address
7) Date City State Zip
Renewals Only Non-Residents Only
Please list below any changes since your previous appointment as a Notary Please list New Jersey Business Name and Address
Business Name
Street Address
City State Zip
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND BACKGROUND
ON THE
OFFICE OF NOTARY PUBLIC
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Following is a play-script that describes the process and provides instructions for applying and obtaining both new and
renewed Notary Public commissions (appointments).
Play-script for Application Process
1. Applicant a. Obtains a Notary application form from the county clerk or Office of the State Treasurer.
**Under normal operating conditions, the State sends out a renewal package three months prior to the
commission expiration date. If renewal packages are not received in this time frame, applicants are
responsible for requesting packages via one of the alternatives listed above.
2. Applicant a. Completes the application form in strict accordance with the instructions listed on the form.
b. As part of completing the form, obtains endorsement of a member of the Legislature.
c. Sends the completed/endorsed form with a check for the filing fee of $25.00 to: Notary Public
Section, PO Box 452, Trenton, N.J. 08625. The check is to be made payable to: Treasurer, State of
New Jersey.
d. Non-resident applicants must also file an affidavit with the Treasurer setting forth their residence
and address of the office or place of employment in New Jersey. The affidavit should be submitted
with the application form to the Notary Section.
3. Notary Reviews the application form for completeness and fee
Public and and:
Fee Section
- Accepts it and returns a Notary Public Commission Certificate and Oath Qualification Certificate
to the applicant; or
- Rejects it and returns the form with rejection notice to applicant for correction and resubmission.
4. Applicant a. Takes the Commission Certificate and Oath Qualification Certificate to the County Clerk of the
county in which he/she resides, within three (3) months of the date listed on the commission
certificate.
**Remember that failure to meet the 3-month time limit will result in the cancellation of the
appointment, and the filing fee will be non-refundable.
5. County a. Administers an oath to the applicant.
Clerk
b. Collects a filing fee per the clerk's statutory fee schedule.
c. Returns the Qualification Certificate to the Notary Section, thereby completing the application
process.
**The Notary Public Section maintains a computer database of all Notary commissions, and will enter
the "sworn date" from the Qualification Certificate to insure that the public record reflects the official
date of the Notary’s appointment.
BACKGROUND ON OFFICE OF NOTARY PUBLIC
A Notary Public is a public officer who is empowered to:
- Administer oaths/affirmations;
- Take acknowledgments;
- Execute jurats;
- Take proofs of deeds; and
- Execute protests for non-payment or non-acceptance.
A Notary Public who is duly commissioned and qualified is authorized to perform these services throughout the
State of New Jersey.
APPOINTMENT
A Notary Public is appointed for a five-year period. The appointment can be renewed for subsequent five-year
periods.
A Notary Public can be removed from office at the pleasure of the Treasurer's Office.
PREREQUISITES FOR THE OFFICE
Following are the prerequisites for qualifying for a Notary Public commission.
Residency A Notary Public must be a resident of New Jersey or a resident of an adjoining state who maintains,
or is regularly employed in, an office in this State.
Age A Notary Public must be 18 years or older.
Background The State Treasurer may not appoint any 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.
