--- title: "Notarizing a Marital Settlement Agreement | MCC Solutions" description: "Divorcing couples sign settlement agreements that may need notarized signatures. See the steps, ID checks and how to avoid delay at filing." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/guides/marital-settlement-agreement-notarization" --- Guide · Updated October 12, 2026 # Notarizing a Marital Settlement Agreement A marital settlement agreement records how a couple divides property, handles support and arranges parenting. Courts often want the signatures acknowledged or sworn. A notary handles that final step only. By [Matthew Coleman](/about), MCC Solutions **Quick answer.** A marital settlement agreement can cover property, debts, retirement accounts, support, insurance and child custody. A notary handles only the final step of acknowledging or swearing the signatures and cannot comment on fairness or advise either party. Need this notarized? Sign online from home with no travel fee, or ask for a notary to come to you. The price is shown and confirmed before any work starts, and you can book in about two minutes. [See your price and book](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:9084446373) **Related:** [NJ notary fees](/notary/fees) · [How long a notary keeps the journal](/notary/guides/how-long-to-keep-a-notary-journal) · [Who can witness a signing](/notary/guides/who-can-and-cannot-be-a-witness-to-a-signing) **Free tools:** [Child travel consent letter](/notary/child-travel-consent-letter) · [Notary fees by state](/notary/fees-by-state) ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) ## What the agreement covers It can cover property, debts, retirement accounts, support, insurance and child custody. Each section affects the future, so an attorney's review is wise for each spouse. A notary cannot comment on fairness or advise either party. Need this notarized? [Get it notarized online by a New Jersey notary over video](/notary/remote-online-notarization). Mediators and attorneys often prepare the draft. ## Same time or separate Spouses may sign together or separately. If they sign at different times, each needs their own notarization and can use any available notary. Remote or mobile options help when spouses live apart. Each person brings ID. If one party is not cooperative, no one can sign for them. ## Certificates Most agreements use an acknowledgment. If the court wants a sworn financial disclosure or affidavit, that signature requires a jurat. These are different, so look at the wording. The notary completes the correct block after hearing which one the court wants. If the pages have initial lines, the signer should initial in front of the notary. ## Get it notarized online today Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email 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) ## Emotional and practical tips Such signings can be tense. A neutral location helps. Keep attorneys or mediators available by phone to answer questions. Avoid starting arguments at the notary's table; the notary may stop and reschedule. Do not let anyone pressure a spouse to sign quickly. The notary watches for signs of coercion. ## Filing After signing, the agreement is filed with the court. Check the clerk's page for format, number of copies and fees. Exhibits and attachments should be in the same order as the agreement. Keep a full copy of the notarized version for your records. ## Scenario: spouses living in different regions After months of negotiation, a couple agrees on terms. One spouse stays in the home region and the other has moved across the country. Their attorneys send the same final agreement to both. One signs at a local notary. The other uses remote online notarization or a mobile notary. Each notarization is a separate act. They send the signed pages to the attorneys, who combine them for filing. Because the case may involve a financial disclosure or parenting plan with its own signature page, the attorneys prepare a signing checklist. Each page that needs a notary is marked. This avoids missing a certificate, which could force a second round of signing and delay the court date. Expect to initial pages and sign exhibits, such as a parenting schedule or a property list. Count the signature lines before the appointment and mark each with a sticky note. That way the notary can see quickly which pages need an act and which are only signed. A short session is kinder to everyone, especially when the matter is emotionally heavy. Courts differ on what they want in the file. Some ask for the agreement to be attached to a judgment, others for a short summary. Ask your attorney what the clerk expects, and bring that guidance when you sign so any missing page is spotted immediately. Do not discard drafts until the court has accepted the final version. ## Common questions **Do both spouses use the same notary?** They can, but it is not required. **Can the notary witness a financial affidavit?** Yes, as a jurat, if the signer swears to the contents. **Can I sign before the court date?** That depends on your attorney's advice and the court's instructions. ## More notary guides - [How to Get an Apostille in NJ: Birth Certificates, POAs & Steps](/notary/guides/how-to-get-an-apostille-in-new-jersey) - [Promissory Notes and Personal Loan Agreements](/notary/guides/promissory-note-and-loan-agreement-notarization) - [LLC Operating Agreement: Do You Need It Notarized?](/notary/guides/llc-operating-agreement-notarization) This guide is general information, not legal advice. 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