NJ Notary Public Guide and Laws Exam 2024 Verified Questions and Answers

What is Notary Public? an impartial witness to signing of documentation to ensure acknowledgement of signatures. They may also administer oaths and affirmations Who appoints a notary? The State Treasurer List all the activities a Notary Public is empowered to do? Administer Oaths/Affirmations Take Acknowledgments Execute Jurats Take proofs of deeds Execute protests for non-payment or non-acceptance How long is a notary appointed for? 5 years What are the prerequisites for a Notary Public of New Jersey? Must be president 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. What is an Oath? An oath is a spoken pledge, given by a person appearing before the Notary for truthfulness of a specific statement(s) and/or a specific performance of a specific duty or function. What is an Affirmation may be given if a persons has conscientious objections against taking an oath. How much may you charge for an Oath or Affirmation? No more than $2.50. With no fee for swearing in a person. Example of an Oath. "Do you swear that the information presented in this document entitles "ABC", which you have signed before me, is the truth, so help you god?" Example of an Affirmation. "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?" How can an oath and affirmation be formalized? By raising the right hand and/or placing it on any holy book. What does an acknowledgment formally document? That the signer of a document appeared before the Notary That the Notary positively identified the signer That the signer both acknowledge the signature as theirs, and that the signatures was made willingly Requirements for Taking an Acknowledgement Ensures signer appears before them with at least one form of ID which provides a physical description of signer (ie Drivers licenses). Not needed if notary personally knows signer or there is a witness to also identify the signer