MCL Reference Dept.--Notary service in Morris County public libraries

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Morris County Library notary service:

Notary service is free of charge.
Call before you visit the library to make sure a notary is available (973-285-6969).
Valid photo ID is required for notary service. Current driver's license or passport is recommended.
We will notarize up to five (5) documents in a single session.
Our library does not supply witnesses. If your document requires witnesses, please bring them with you at the time of notarization. They will also need proper identification.
We do not have the authority to notarize copies of original vital documents such as birth certificates and passports. We can issue a "Copy Certification by Document Custodian" form in which you, the owner of the original document, state that the copy "is a true, correct, and complete photocopy of the original document" in your possession. We will notarize your statement.
Notaries cannot provide legal advice or counseling regarding your documents.
Library notaries reserve the right to decline service if the document(s) or the identification raises any issue of authenticity.

Laws are detailed in the New Jersey Notary Manual

Other public libraries offering notary service (call first):

Boonton
Chatham
Chester
Dover
Kinnelon
Morris County Library
Morris Plains
Morristown
Randolph
Roxbury
Washington Twp.
Wharton

Other options:

Most municipal clerks offices (call first)
Banks & law offices (generally limited to account holders/clients)
Office of Hispanic Affairs/Dover (Spanish language) (973-366-4770)
UPS Stores
123Notary (mobile notaries will come to your home or office)

How to become a Notary Public
In the State of New Jersey Notaries Public are commissioned by the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue. Notaries must be:

A resident of New Jersey or of an adjoining state who maintains, or is regularly employed in, an office in this State.
18 years or older.
Not convicted of a crime under the laws of any state of the United States for an offense involving dishonesty or a crime of the first or second degree.

The application for Notary appointment may be downloaded from the Web. The length of commission is five years.

Questions?