NJ Notary - New Jersey Notary Journal and Seal Requirements Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following pieces of information is NOT required to be included on a New Jersey notary's official stamp?

Accepted Answer

The notary's commission ID number

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The notary's name as it appears on the commission

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The title 'Notary Public, State of New Jersey'

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The commission expiration date

Question 2

A New Jersey notary performs a notarial act. According to state law, which of the following is a mandatory action the notary must take?

Accepted Answer

Record the transaction in a permanently bound journal.

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Use a blue ink pad for the official stamp.

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Charge a fee for the notarial service.

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Obtain a thumbprint from the signer.

Question 3

A notary's official stamp is lost or stolen. What is the required procedure according to New Jersey regulations?

Accepted Answer

Notify the State Treasurer via the DORES website within 10 days.

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Report the loss to the local police department within 24 hours.

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Publish a notice in a local newspaper for three consecutive days.

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Immediately cease all notarial acts until a new commission is issued.

Question 4

When maintaining a physical (tangible) journal, New Jersey law specifies that it must be:

Accepted Answer

A permanent, bound register with consecutively numbered pages.

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A loose-leaf binder with lined paper.

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A spiral-bound notebook.

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Any type of ledger as long as entries are chronological.

Question 5

A New Jersey notary is asked to notarize a document for a close friend they have known for over 20 years. When recording the act in the journal, how should the notary identify the signer?

Accepted Answer

By including a statement that identity was based on personal knowledge.

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By writing 'Friend' in the identification field.

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By recording the details of the friend's driver's license.

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By having another friend act as a credible witness.

Question 6

For how long must a New Jersey notary retain their journal after the date of the last notarial act recorded in it?

Accepted Answer

For at least 10 years.

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For the duration of their 5-year commission.

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For 7 years.

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Indefinitely.