--- title: "Notarizing a living will or healthcare proxy in NJ | MCC" description: "How advance directives such as a living will and healthcare proxy are notarized in New Jersey, including at hospitals and care facilities." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/documents/living-will-and-healthcare-proxy" --- Family and estate · Updated October 5, 2026 # Notarizing a living will or healthcare proxy in New Jersey A living will and a healthcare proxy say who decides about your medical care if you can't, and what you would want. They are often signed quickly, sometimes at a hospital bedside. By [Matthew Coleman](/about), MCC Solutions [Book a notary](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373) ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) ![Matthew Coleman, founder of MCC Solutions](/img/matthew-coleman.jpg) **Matthew Coleman**, NJ Notary Public and NNA Certified Loan Signing Agent. Cranford, NJ. Fee confirmed before your session. Card charged only after it is complete. We aim to confirm within 15 minutes, 7am to 9pm. ## Notary or witnesses New Jersey generally allows these directives to be acknowledged before a notary or signed in front of two adult witnesses. Ask your attorney or the facility which they prefer; many choose a notary. Need this notarized? [Get it notarized online by a New Jersey notary over video](/notary/remote-online-notarization). If witnesses are needed, we can arrange them. See our witness service. ## Get it notarized online today Online notary: open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, wherever you are in the U.S. $50 for the session, $10 for each extra signer. Any other fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment. **What you need** - A valid government photo ID - A computer or phone with a camera - The unsigned document [Book an online session](/notary/?service=ron#order) Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. [What it must say](/notary/remote-online-notarization-certificate-wording) Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. [What to ask them](/notary/will-my-online-notarization-be-accepted) · [Several signers](/notary/online-notarization-multiple-signers) ## What the notary does The notary checks identity, confirms the signer is acting willingly, and completes the notarial certificate. A notary can't judge medical capacity or advise on the contents. If a patient seems unable to understand what they're signing, the notary must decline. ## What to prepare The directive filled in, ready to sign. A government photo ID for the signer; at a hospital, ask a family member to bring it if it's at home. We're based in Cranford and send mobile notaries to homes, offices and care facilities in Union and Middlesex counties, including Cranford, Westfield, Elizabeth, Edison and Woodbridge. For other counties, tell us the address and we'll confirm availability before you book. ## Common questions **Can you come to the hospital?** Yes. We handle hospital and care facility visits, including evenings and weekends. Call the desk and tell us the facility and room. **Does it have to be notarized?** A notary or two adult witnesses is generally the route in New Jersey. Your attorney can confirm what's best for your document. **What if the patient can't sign?** Rules for signing on someone's behalf are specific. Ask your attorney before the visit so the notary can follow the right process. This page is general information, not legal advice. A notary can't draft documents or advise you on their contents. Ask your attorney or the office requesting the document what you need. How we can help [### Hospital & Care Facility Notary Mobile notary visits to New Jersey hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers and hospice for powers of attorney, healthcare proxies and advance directives. Hospital notary →](/notary/hospital-notary)[### Estate Planning Signings Mobile notary and witnesses for wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives and trusts across New Jersey. At home, in the office or at a facility. Wills & POA notary →](/notary/estate-planning-notary)[### Witness Services Need witnesses for a will, deed or remote online notarization? MCC Solutions brings independent witnesses to your NJ signing. Book per witness. Witnesses →](/notary/witness-services) Related documents [### Notarizing trust documents What to know →](/notary/documents/trust-documents)[### Notarizing guardianship and caregiver forms What to know →](/notary/documents/custody-and-guardianship-documents)[### Notarizing estate affidavits What to know →](/notary/documents/affidavit-of-title-and-estate-affidavits)[### Notarizing a prenup or marital settlement agreement What to know →](/notary/documents/prenuptial-and-marital-settlement-agreements) Before your appointment - [Printable checklist for this document](/notary/appointment-checklist?doc=living-will-and-healthcare-proxy) - [Year-end wills, powers of attorney and directives](/notary/year-end-estate-planning-signings) [All documents](/notary/documents) [![Cover of Caring for an Aging Parent in New Jersey (ebook) by Matthew Colt](/img/toolkits/nj-aging-parent-care-ebook/cover.webp)](/toolkits/nj-aging-parent-care-ebook) From the bookshelf ### Caring for an Aging Parent in New Jersey The paperwork of a parent getting older, in the right order. By Matthew Colt, $9.99 as an ebook (EPUB and PDF). [See the book](/toolkits/nj-aging-parent-care-ebook) [Read the first pages free](/toolkits/nj-aging-parent-care-ebook#free-starter) ## Related - [Turning 18: the documents families sign before college](/students/turning-18) ## Need it notarized? Send it to the desk. [Book Now](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)