For towing and impound
Notarized MVC statements for towing and impound companies
The New Jersey MVC's abandoned-vehicle packets require several notarized papers: a statement of when and how the vehicle came into the applicant's possession, the affidavit of whoever conducted the sale, and the BGS/DO-21A release authorization when it's used. We notarize them at your yard or by video and can send the finished packet by courier or tracked mail.
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.
What towing and impound bring us
Towing and storage operators meet these forms when a vehicle sits unclaimed. On private property, the property owner can sign the OS/SS-58 to transfer their interest to the towing facility, which can then sell the vehicle at auction; that form has no notary block, but the packet's possession statement and the post-sale affidavit do need one. A repair or body shop on the same lot files from a separate packet, where the facility statement on letterhead must be signed in front of a notary.
The BGS/DO-21A, the authorization to release personal vehicle information, comes up when a records request is made under that permitted use; MVC accepts it only if acknowledged by a notary or a New Jersey attorney. Notices, newspaper publications and the DO-22 itself are not notarized, so we won't stamp what doesn't need it.
What we handle for you
- Mobile notary visit: the notary comes to the yard or office, including your company official for the statement.from $75, plus state notarial fees
- Remote online notarization by video: a video session for an owner or official who is away.from $40, per session, online, no travel
- Vehicle title and MVC paperwork signing: title and MVC papers signed with the VIN checked against the form.from $75, plus state notarial fees
- Courier for the originals: the finished packet carried or mailed tracked.from $60 per delivery within 20 miles
How ordering works
- Tell us which packet you're working from and send the statement or affidavit you've drafted, with the VIN and the signer's name.
- We quote the visit or session; most yards batch several vehicles into one visit.
- The signer swears to or acknowledges each statement, and the notary completes the certificate for every vehicle separately.
- You keep the originals for the packet, or we deliver them; MVC's Special Title Section decides the title.
One account for the whole office: ask for it with the form below, and once the desk has set it up your team orders in the client portal and gets one monthly invoice with your reference on each line. Until an account is approved for terms, jobs are paid when booked; approved accounts pay on net-30 terms, by card or ACH bank debit. New Jersey caps the fee for each notarial act; travel and service fees are separate and shown on the quote. See also business accounts and prepaid business plans.
Where we work
New Jersey is served directly from our desk in Cranford, with in-person visits on the schedule shown when you book. For towing and impound with signers in other states, remote online notarization works anywhere the receiving office accepts it, and in-person signings outside New Jersey go through our notary network where we can find a commissioned notary. We confirm coverage before accepting a job, and say so plainly when we can't cover it.
What the rules say
- MVC's private property packet: "A detailed notarized statement indicating when and how you came into possession of the vehicle is required," and the purchaser gets the "original notarized affidavit of the property owner or licensed dealer who conducted the auction/sale." Source: NJ MVC, Vehicles Abandoned on Private Property
- MVC's repair facility packet: the facility statement must be "signed by a company official in the presence of a notary." Source: NJ MVC, Repair Facility Packet
- Form BGS/DO-21A "will not be accepted unless it is acknowledged by a Notary Public or Attorney at Law." Source: NJ MVC, Vehicles Abandoned on Private Property
Read on the official pages in November 2026. Rules and forms change, and the office receiving a document decides what it accepts. General information about our services, not legal advice; we are not lawyers.
What we don't do
- We don't tow, store, auction or title vehicles.
- We don't draft the statement's facts or advise on lien or abandoned-vehicle law.
- We can't notarize for a signer who isn't present, in person or on video.
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FAQ
Questions from towing and impound
Which towing papers need a notary in New Jersey?
In MVC's abandoned-vehicle packets: the statement of when and how the vehicle came into possession, the post-sale affidavit given to the buyer, the repair facility statement, and the BGS/DO-21A when it's used. Notices and publications don't.
Can several vehicles be done in one visit?
Yes. Each statement gets its own notarial certificate and journal entry, but one visit can cover a stack. The quote reflects the count.
Does the OS/SS-58 need a notary?
The MVC packet doesn't call for one. The property owner or person in control signs it.
Can our office manager sign by video?
Yes, a remote online notarization works for a signer who can't be at the yard, as long as MVC accepts the result for that form. When unsure, sign in person.
Before you send
- Opening an account is free. The desk reviews each request before any work is booked.
- Net-30 invoicing is for approved accounts. Until then, jobs are paid per job.
- Outside New Jersey we confirm coverage for each job before we accept it.
- We don't pay or accept referral fees, and we are not lawyers.
Prefer to talk?
Call the desk and we'll take the request by phone.