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NJ Rev Stat § 52:6-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:6-22 - List of foreign commissioners of deeds

52:6-22. List of foreign commissioners of deeds  The secretary of state shall maintain a list of all foreign commissioners of deeds including the dates of their appointment and the expiration of their terms. Amended by L.1981, c. 395, s. 5, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10 - Short title.

52:7-10 Short title.  1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Law on Notarial Acts." L.1979, c.460, s.1; amended 2021, c.179, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.3 - Examination.

52:7-10.3 Examination.  7. Examination. a. The provisions of this section do not apply to applicants who are licensed attorneys-at-law in this State. b. The State Treasurer shall prescribe an examination to determine the fitness of a non-attorney applicant to exercise the functions of a notary public as provided in section 2 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-11). The examination shall: (1) be based on the statutes, rules, regulations, procedures, and ethical requirements for notaries public as described in the manual issued by the State Treasurer; and (2) include the requirements, functions, duties, and responsibilities of a notary public. c. The examination required by subsection b. may be given by the State Treasurer or by an independent vendor under contract to the State Treasurer. If a contract vendor is utilized, the contract vendor shall develop and administer the examination in accordance with specifications approved by the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall have the sole responsibility for establishing minimum qualifications and passing requirements of candidates taking the examination. d. The State Treasurer shall establish a nonrefundable fee which shall be payable at the examination site. Such fee shall be established or changed by the State Treasurer taking into consideration the fee charged by any independent contract vendor to develop and administer the examination, and consideration of the need to defray any proper expenses incurred by the Department of the Treasury in its administration of any independent contract vendor administering the examination. The fee shall not be fixed at a level that will raise amounts in excess of the amount estimated to be so required. L.2021, c.179, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.5 - Official stamp.

52:7-10.5 Official stamp.  14. Official Stamp. a. The official stamp of a notary public shall: (1) include the name of the notary public, the title "Notary Public, State of New Jersey," and the notary public's commission expiration date; and  (2) be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated. b. If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by a notary public, an official stamp shall be affixed to or embossed on the certificate near the signature of the notary public so as to be clear and readable. If a notarial act regarding an electronic record is performed by a notary public and the certificate contains the information specified in subsection a. of this section, an official stamp must be attached to or logically associated with the certificate. L.2021, c.179, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.6 - Stamping device.

52:7-10.6 Stamping device.  15. Stamping Device. a. A notary public is responsible for the security of the stamping device used by the notary public and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act, except at the specific instruction of a notary public who cannot physically use the stamping device.  b. The stamping device is the property of the notary public and not of the notary public's employer, even if the employer paid for the stamping device. c. If the stamping device used by the notary public is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public's personal representative shall notify the State Treasurer of the loss or theft within 10 days. L.2021, c.179, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.7 - Authority to perform notarial act.

52:7-10.7 Authority to perform notarial act.  16. Authority to Perform Notarial Act. a. A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), and any other applicable law. b. A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with respect to a record to which the officer or the officer's spouse or civil union partner is a party, or in which either of them has a direct beneficial interest. A notarial act performed in violation of this subsection is voidable.  c. A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record. L.2021, c.179, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.9 - Personal appearance; use of communication technology.

52:7-10.9 Personal appearance; use of communication technology.  18. Personal Appearance; Use of Communication Technology. If a notarial act relates to a statement made in, or a signature executed on, a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer or shall use communication technology to appear before the notarial officer pursuant to section 19 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.10). L.2021, c.179, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.11 - Signature if individual unable to sign.

52:7-10.11 Signature if individual unable to sign.  20. Signature if Individual Unable to Sign. If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may direct an individual other than the notarial officer to sign the record with the individual's name. The notarial officer shall insert "Signature affixed by (name of other individual) at the direction of (name of individual)" or words of similar import.  L.2021, c.179, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.12 - Certificate form.

52:7-10.12 Certificate form.  21. Certificate Form. The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if the requirements of section 10 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-19) are satisfied. Certificates of notarial acts are deemed sufficient for the purposes indicated if substantially all of the requirements of section 10 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-19) and this section are satisfied: a. For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity: State of ________________________________________ County of ___________________________________ This record was acknowledged before me on __________ (date) by __________________________________ (Name(s) of individual(s)) __________________________________ Signature of notarial officer Stamp __________________________________ Title of office (My commission expires: _________)  b. For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity: State of _________________________________________ County of ______________________________________ This record was acknowledged before me on _______(date) by _____________________ (Name(s) of individual(s) as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed). __________________________________ Signature of notarial officer Stamp __________________________________ Title of office (My commission expires: _________)  c. For a verification on oath or affirmation: State of _________________________________________ County of ______________________________________ Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on _______ (date) by ______________________ (Name(s) of individual(s) making statement)__________________________________ Signature of notarial officer Stamp [__________________________________] Title of office (My commission expires: _________) d. For witnessing or attesting a signature: State of _________________________________________ County of ______________________________________ Signed (or attested) before me on ________(date) by _______________________ (Name(s) of individual(s)) __________________________________ Signature of notarial officer Stamp [__________________________________] Title of office (My commission expires: _________)  e. For certifying a copy of a record: State of _________________________________________ County of ______________________________________ I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of __________________________________(name). Dated ___________________________ _____________________________Signature of notarial officer Stamp __________________________________ Title of office (My commission expires: _________ ) L.2021, c.179, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.13 - Notarial act in this State.

52:7-10.13 Notarial act in this State.  22. Notarial Act in this State. a. The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title. b. A notarial act may be performed in this State by an individual authorized by the applicable law to perform the notarial act. c. The signature and title of a notarial officer authorized by the applicable law to perform the notarial act conclusively establishes the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. L.2021, c.179, s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.15 - Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record.

52:7-10.15 Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record.  24. Notification Regarding Performance of Notarial Act on Electronic Record; Selection of Technology; Acceptance of Tangible Copy of Electronic Record. a. A notarial officer may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person may not require a notarial officer to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notarial officer has not selected. b. Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, the notary public shall notify the State Treasurer that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify the technology that the notary public intends to use. If the State Treasurer has established standards for approval of technology pursuant to section 29 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.20), the technology must conform to those standards. If the technology conforms to the standards, the State Treasurer shall approve the use of the technology. c. A county clerk, a register of deeds and mortgages, and a county surrogate shall accept for recording a tangible copy of an electronic record containing a notarial certificate as satisfying any requirement that a record accepted for recording be an original, if the notarial officer executing the notarial certificate certifies that the tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record. L.2021, c.179, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.16 - Database of notaries public.

52:7-10.16 Database of notaries public.  25. Database of Notaries Public. The State Treasurer shall maintain an electronic database of current and former notaries public, including the dates that the notary public was commissioned and authorized to perform notarial acts:  a. through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts; and  b. which indicates whether a notary public has notified the State Treasurer that the notary public will be performing notarial acts on electronic records. L.2021, c.179, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.17 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.

52:7-10.17 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.  26. Authority to Refuse to Perform Notarial Act. a. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:  (1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record;  (2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made; (3) the individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; or (4) the physical appearance of the individual signing the record or statement substantially conforms to the photograph on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual. b. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.). L.2021, c.179, s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.19 - Validity of notarial acts.

52:7-10.19 Validity of notarial acts.  28. Validity of Notarial Acts. a. Except as otherwise provided in section 9 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.4), the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer.  b. The validity of a notarial act under P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies available by law and as provided in P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.).  c. P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), shall not validate any purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts.  L.2021, c.179, s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.20 - Rules and regulations.

52:7-10.20 Rules and regulations.  29. Rules and Regulations. a. The State Treasurer shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to implement the provisions of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.). Any rules and regulations regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records shall not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. The rules and regulations may:  (1) prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records;  (2) include provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self-evident;  (3) include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage, or authentication of electronic records or signatures;  (4) prescribe the process of granting, renewing, conditioning, denying, suspending, revoking, or otherwise limiting a notary public commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as notary public;  (5) include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts; and (6) provide for the administration of the examination under section 7 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.3) and the course of study under section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.2). b. In adopting, amending, or repealing rules and regulations concerning notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the State Treasurer shall consider, consistent with the provisions of P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.): (1) the most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization and the National Association of Secretaries of State;  (2) standards, practices, and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, as embodied in P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.); and  (3) the views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons.  L.2021, c.179, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.21 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

52:7-10.21 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.  34. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.) modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. s.7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. section 7003(b). L.2021, c.179, s.34.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.22 - Savings clause.

52:7-10.22 Savings clause.  35. Savings Clause. P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.), shall not affect the validity or effect of any notarial act performed before the effective date of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.). L.2021, c.179, s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-10.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-10.23 - Rules, regulations.

52:7-10.23 Rules, regulations.  38. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the State Treasurer shall adopt, after notice, interim rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the implementation of this act within 90 days after the effective date of this act. The rules and regulations shall be effective as regulations immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law and shall be effective for a period not to exceed 18 months, and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted by the Treasurer in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2021, c.179, s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-11 - Commission; term; application; renewal.

52:7-11 Commission; term; application; renewal.  2. Commission; Term; Application; Renewal. a. The State Treasurer may commission so many notaries public as the State Treasurer deems necessary to commission. Notaries public shall hold their respective offices for a term of five years.  b. An applicant for commission as a notary public shall make application to the State Treasurer on a form prescribed by the State Treasurer and endorsed by a member of the Legislature. Renewals shall be made in the same manner as the original application. All applications shall be submitted electronically. The application form shall provide a notice to the applicant that a notary public who is not licensed as an attorney-at-law shall not use or advertise the title of lawyer or attorney-at-law, or equivalent terms, in any language, which mean or imply that the notary public is licensed as an attorney-at-law in the State of New Jersey or in any other jurisdiction of the United States. The application form shall also state that a notary public who advertises the notary public's services in any language is required to provide with such advertisement a notice in the language of the advertisement which contains the following statement or translation of the following statement if the advertisement is not in English: "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice."  c. The State Treasurer shall collect a nonrefundable fee of $25 for each commission or renewal. In collecting the fee, the State Treasurer shall accept the use of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer.  L.1979, c.460, s.2; amended 2021, c.179, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-12 - Qualifications.

52:7-12 Qualifications.  3. Qualifications. a. A person commissioned as a notary public in this State shall: (1) be at the time of appointment at least 18 years of age; (2) be at the time of appointment a legal resident of this State or have a place of employment or practice in this State; and (3) not be disqualified to receive a commission under section 9 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.4 et al.). b. A non-attorney applicant for an initial commission as a notary public shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant has: (1) completed a course of study approved by the State Treasurer pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2); and (2) passed an examination prescribed by the State Treasurer pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.3).  c. A non-attorney commissioned notary public applying to renew a commission who has satisfactorily completed a course of study required pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2) at least one time, or who was commissioned for the first time before the effective date of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.1 et al.) shall complete a continuing education course as set forth in subsection c. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2) and provide satisfactory proof of such completion. L.1979, c.460, s.3; amended 2021, c.179, s.4.