A notary public is a public servant who is appointed by a government authority and constituted by law in matters usually related to financial transactions, estates, powers-of-attorney, and international businesses.

Their main duties are to validate signatures of people for the purpose of signing a document, authenticate the execution of certain documents, administer oaths and affirmations, take acknowledgements, take affidavits and statutory declarations along with other official acts depending on their state laws.

There are 5 types of notarial acts most notary publics can administer which are Acknowledgements, Jurats, Oath or Affirmations, Signature Witnessing and Copy certification.

Please note that a notary public can never advise which notarial wording is required for your signing needs, but instead the signer must provide the appropriate wording/certificate, which is why it’s important to know the difference between the five.

• Acknowledgements: A notary public’s main duty is to confirm the signer’s identity and their willingness to sign. These are often used for documents about assets like a loan contract or a deed to a house. A signer is not required to sign in front of the notary public, but notarization must occur in front of the signer.
• Jurat: This compels a signer to swear that the contents of the document are true. Usually performed on depositions or affidavits. For a Jurat, the signer must sign in front of the notary public. Additionally, the notary public must administer an oath or affirmation. (Signer gets to choose which one)
• Oath or Affirmation: Compels signers to be honest about the contents of the document provided. Lying in an oath or affirmation often can lead to legal consequences. Typically done on affidavits and depositions.
• Oath: A sacred solemn promise to a higher power | Affirmation: A pledge on the individual’s personal honor
• Signature Witnessing: Like an acknowledgement, this certifies a signer’s identity and signature. The difference between this an acknowledgement is the signer must sign the document in the presence of a notary public.
• Copy Certification: Confirms that that a copy document is exact, true, and accurate to the original form. The original document must be provided.

They both can perform notarial acts, but a Notary Public officer is commissioned to witness and verify the signing of documents. A Notary Signing Agent in addition to notarial acts provides essential services for legal transactions such as loan signings. NSA’s assists with the overall signing of the entire package, not just the pages that needs notarizations. They also have a better understanding what information can be found of each page of the loan package.

A negotiation usually pertaining to a financial arrangement where the petitioner agrees to resolve a claim settlement related to personal injuries under certain payment terms in a written document. A Notary Public is required to verify the signatures and identity on these agreements.

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It’s the process of verifying the authenticity of shipping documents. This is typically done by a notary public, who will inspect the documents and then sign and seal them. This ensures that the document is genuine and can be used as a valid proof in a court of law if needed.

An individual who is hired by a lending institution to assess the condition of a property that is being used as collateral for a mortgage loan. The inspector’s job is to verify whether the property meets the lender’s requirements in terms of condition and value, and to document the occupancy status and damage or deficiencies that may exist.

UNEXPIRED ID, any of the following will work:

• Driver’s License, State ID
• Military ID
• Senior card
• Passport

If you only have an expired ID, then you must have two credible witnesses present with you who are unaffected by the documents and have one of the mentioned UNEXPIRED IDs.

Make sure your documents are filled out (aside from the signatures)– Unless its an acknowledgement; then you may sign in advance. A document with blank spaces cannot be notarized.

Understanding the emotional pain behind these situations, Notary Keepers knows how to handle all signings with care and empathy. We notarize health care directives, power of attorneys, deeds, titles, Estate document and any other official document you need.

For added convenience, we can pick-up, drop-off, ship, print, email, and scan any of your documents. Let us know how we can assist, and we will

$8 per notarized signature, 6th one free of charge with a $35 minimum travel fee, depending on where you are located, timing and parking situation.

Absolutely! Our client’s comfortability is very important to us. You are more than welcome to make an appointment to visit our office in East Brunswick NJ.

No, the state of New Jersey does not require notary publics to obtain thumbprints from every signer but are taken for pre-cautionary reasons.

Yes! As long as the signer is aware and can provide some kind of marking (i.e. using their non-dominant hand or placing a pen in a signer’s mouth and have them move their head up and down) just enough to make a marking, then we can proceed with the notarization. In addition, you will need two credible witnesses who are not affected by the documents must be present to witness the marking and to sign their name on the signer’s behalf on the document and notary journal.

Yes, we understand that things happen and in the event of an emergency we want to be able to be there for you when you need us most!

$100 flat rate for all types of loans.

In most instances, you need both parents available to apply for a minor child’s passport. If one of the parents is unavailable, you must fill out the DS-3053 form. Any child under the age of 16 is considered a minor. You can get this notarized in less than 15 minutes from the comfort of your own home or we will come to you.

• Make sure to fill out the first 2 sections of the DS-3053 form very carefully. Do not sign this in advance, it must be signed and dated in front of a notary public.
• Have the other parent fill out the Statement of Consent section. This is what allows you the ability to complete the application for your minor. The Statement of Consent is only valid for 90 days.
• Then you must sign and date the DS-3053 form in front of a notary public. Enjoy the luxury of not leaving your home or office with Remote Online Notarization with Notary Keeper.
• It’s imperative to include the DS-3053 form in your minor child’s passport application.