Notary Public Basics

An impartial witness to signing of documentation to ensure acknowledgment of signatures. They may also administer oaths and affirmations.

The State Treasurer

Administer Oaths/Affirmations, Take Acknowledgments, Execute Jurats, Take proofs of deeds, Execute protests for non-payment or non-acceptance.

<p>5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must be resident of New Jersey and/or maintains an employment within the state, Must be 18 years or older, Must not have been convicted of a crime or committed an offense involving dishonesty or crime for first or second degree.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An oath is a spoken pledge given by a person appearing before the Notary regarding the truthfulness of specific statements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Affirmation may be given if a person has conscientious objections against taking an oath.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$2.50</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Do you swear that the information presented in this document entitled 'ABC', which you have signed before me, is the truth, so help you God?&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Do you solemnly affirm that the information presented in this document entitled 'ABC', which you have signed before me, is the truth, and this you affirm under the pains and penalties of perjury?&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By raising the right hand and/or placing it on any holy book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That the signer of a document appeared before the Notary, that the Notary positively identified the signer, and that the signer acknowledges the signature willingly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensures signer appears before them with at least one form of ID, ensures that the document is filled in completely, ensures that the signer understands the title and is signing willingly and freely, must make a journal entry, charge the statutory fee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Date and time of Notary Act, type of act, title of document, date document was signed, signature (printed name and address of each signer and witness), form of ID.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a signer cannot be present, a witness must watch the signer and also sign the document, then take an oath or affirmation before the notary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certificate of office or person before whom writing was sworn, completed during an affidavit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$1.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensures signer appears before Notary with ID, administer an oath/affirmation, sign date and stamp, make a journal entry, charge $1.00 fee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formal declaration made by the Notary on behalf of the holder of a bill or note that acceptance or payment has been refused.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identify the instrument involved, certify that due notice of payment has been made, certify that instrument has been dishonored, note individuals to whom presentment was made, sign date and stamp, make the journal entry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Never predate an action, lend equipment to another individual, prepare legal documents, appear as a representative in legal proceedings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Willful violations such as fraud may lead to removal from the office.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administering an Oath/Affirmation ($2.50), Executing a Jurat ($1.00), Taking proof of a deed ($2.50), Taking an Acknowledgment ($2.50).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Form must be submitted to the State Treasury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers