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title: "Notary and Apostille Guides for New Jersey | MCC Solutions"
description: "Plain-language New Jersey guides: getting an apostille, preparing for a loan signing, remote online notarization, hospital notarizations and recording a deed."
url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/guides"
---

Guides

# Plain answers to New Jersey paperwork questions

## Overview

Short guides from the MCC Solutions desk. General information, not legal advice.

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[GUIDE ### How to Get an Apostille in NJ: Birth Certificates, POAs & Steps How to get an apostille in NJ: who issues the apostille seal, birth, death and marriage certificates, notarized documents, how to apply online, timing, and when you need embassy legalization. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/how-to-get-an-apostille-in-new-jersey)[GUIDE ### What to bring to your loan signing (and what to expect) Getting ready for a mortgage, refinance or HELOC signing at home: what ID to have, how long it takes, what the signing agent can and can't do, and what happens after. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/what-to-bring-to-a-loan-signing)[GUIDE ### How process serving works in New Jersey Who can serve legal papers in New Jersey, how personal and substitute service work, what an affidavit of service is, and what happens when someone can't be found. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/how-process-serving-works-in-new-jersey)[GUIDE ### Power of attorney or directive notarized in a hospital How to get a power of attorney, healthcare proxy or advance directive signed and notarized for someone in a New Jersey hospital, nursing home or hospice. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/notarizing-a-power-of-attorney-in-a-hospital)[GUIDE ### Recording a Deed in NJ: Fees by County, Forms & Timeline How to record a deed in New Jersey: the forms and affidavit you need, what county clerks charge, e-recording, how many days it takes, and the mistakes that get a deed rejected. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/how-to-record-a-deed-in-new-jersey)[GUIDE ### NJ Notary Fees: $2.50 Per Act and What Mobile Notaries Add What a notarization costs in New Jersey: state fee limits ($2.50 per act, $15 and $25 for real estate), what mobile notaries add for travel, and how to get a price. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/how-much-does-a-notary-cost-in-new-jersey)[GUIDE ### How to Become a Process Server in New Jersey (What the Court Rule Says) Who can serve legal papers in New Jersey under Court Rule 4:4-3, what a process server does, how proof of service works, and how to find process serving work. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/how-to-become-a-process-server-in-new-jersey)[GUIDE ### What a notary can and cannot do in New Jersey What a New Jersey notary public actually does, what they are not allowed to do, why they cannot give legal advice or notarize an incomplete document, and who has to be present. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/what-a-notary-can-and-cannot-do-in-new-jersey)[GUIDE ### Notary vs. loan signing agent: what is the difference? How a notary public differs from a loan signing agent, who needs which, what a signing agent adds for mortgage closings, and what to ask before you book one. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/notary-vs-loan-signing-agent)[GUIDE ### How remote online notarization works in New Jersey How a remote online notarization works in New Jersey: what you need, how identity is checked on video, how the notary is located, and what documents may not suit remote signing. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/how-remote-online-notarization-works-in-new-jersey)[GUIDE ### What ID do you need to get something notarized? What identification a notary asks for, which IDs are usually accepted, what to do if your ID is expired or you do not have one, and how names should match. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/what-id-do-you-need-for-a-notary)[GUIDE ### Getting a Bill of Sale Notarized: What to Expect A bill of sale records a sale between two people. Learn what the notary checks, who signs, and what to fill in before the appointment. Read the guide →](/notary/guides/bill-of-sale-notarization-checklist)

## More notary guides

- [Jurat vs Acknowledgment: Which Notary Act Is It?](/notary/guides/jurat-vs-acknowledgment-differences)
- [Notarizing a General Affidavit Step by Step](/notary/guides/how-to-notarize-a-general-affidavit)
- [Signing a Durable Power of Attorney: Notary Steps](/notary/guides/durable-power-of-attorney-signing-steps)
- [Limited Power of Attorney for One Task or Sale](/notary/guides/limited-power-of-attorney-for-one-task)
- [Healthcare Proxy and Medical POA: Signing Day Guide](/notary/guides/healthcare-proxy-and-medical-poa-signing)
- [Vehicle Title Transfer in a Private Sale: Notary Role](/notary/guides/vehicle-title-transfer-notarization-private-sale)
- [Gifting or Inheriting a Car: Title Paperwork Guide](/notary/guides/gifting-or-inheriting-a-car-title-paperwork)
- [Boats, Trailers and Motorcycles: Title Notary Needs](/notary/guides/boat-trailer-motorcycle-title-notary)
- [School Enrollment Residency Affidavit Notarization](/notary/guides/school-enrollment-residency-affidavit)
- [Caregiver Authorization for School and Doctor Visits](/notary/guides/caregiver-authorization-for-school-and-medical-forms)
- [Living Will Signing: Witnesses, ID and Notary Role](/notary/guides/living-will-signing-and-witnesses)
- [Parental Consent for a Minor's Medical Treatment](/notary/guides/parental-consent-for-minor-medical-treatment)
- [Notarizing Adoption Consent Forms: What to Know](/notary/guides/adoption-consent-notarization)
- [Name Change Paperwork: What Needs a Notary](/notary/guides/name-change-paperwork-notarization)
- [Do You Need a Notary for a Lease Agreement?](/notary/guides/lease-agreement-notarization)
- [Sublease and Roommate Agreements: Notary Questions](/notary/guides/sublease-and-roommate-agreement-notarization)
- [Notarizing a Business Contract: What the Notary Does](/notary/guides/notarizing-business-contracts)
- [Promissory Notes and Personal Loan Agreements](/notary/guides/promissory-note-and-loan-agreement-notarization)
- [Mortgage Gift Letters: Notarizing the Donor Statement](/notary/guides/gift-letter-for-mortgage-notarization)
- [Notarized Proof of Residency Letters Explained](/notary/guides/proof-of-residency-letter-notarization)
- [Notarized Employment Verification Letters](/notary/guides/employment-verification-letter-notarization)
- [Affidavit of Support Forms and Notary Steps](/notary/guides/affidavit-of-support-immigration-notary-steps)
- [Notarized Support Letters for Immigration Cases](/notary/guides/immigration-support-letters-notarized)
- [Certification of Trust: Notarization and ID Checks](/notary/guides/certification-of-trust-notarization)
- [Deed Signing: What the Notary Checks on the Paper](/notary/guides/deed-acknowledgment-what-notary-checks)
- [Quitclaim Deed Signing With a Notary: A Walkthrough](/notary/guides/quitclaim-deed-signing-with-a-notary)
- [Self-Proving Affidavit for a Will: Who Signs What](/notary/guides/self-proving-affidavit-for-a-will)
- [Affidavit of Heirship: Who Signs and What It Proves](/notary/guides/affidavit-of-heirship-notary-guide)
- [Small Estate Affidavits: Signing and Notary Checks](/notary/guides/small-estate-affidavit-notary-checks)
- [Notarizing for Someone Who Cannot Sign Their Name](/notary/guides/notarizing-for-a-signer-who-cannot-sign)
- [Notary Appointments for Signers With Limited English](/notary/guides/notarizing-for-signers-with-limited-english)
- [Signer Capacity and Willingness: Notary Questions](/notary/guides/signer-capacity-and-willingness-older-adults)
- [Why Notaries Question Blanks on a Document](/notary/guides/notarizing-documents-with-blank-spaces)
- [Notary or Witness? How Signature Requirements Differ](/notary/guides/notary-versus-witness-signature-requirements)
- [What a Child Travel Consent Letter Should Include](/notary/guides/child-travel-consent-letter-contents)
- [Passport Consent Form for a Minor: DS-3053 Basics](/notary/guides/passport-consent-form-for-minor-ds3053)
- [Notarizing a Marital Settlement Agreement](/notary/guides/marital-settlement-agreement-notarization)
- [Prenuptial Agreement Signing and Acknowledgment](/notary/guides/prenuptial-agreement-acknowledgment-signing)
- [LLC Operating Agreement: Do You Need It Notarized?](/notary/guides/llc-operating-agreement-notarization)
- [Corporate Resolutions and Secretary's Certificates](/notary/guides/corporate-resolution-and-secretarys-certificate)
- [Affidavit of Lost Document: Steps and Notary Role](/notary/guides/lost-document-affidavit-notary-guide)
- [Affidavit of Identity When Your Names Do Not Match](/notary/guides/affidavit-of-identity-and-name-discrepancy)
- [Notarized Invitation Letters for Visitors Coming to Visit](/notary/guides/visitor-invitation-letter-notarization)
- [Notarized Documents for Use in Another Country](/notary/guides/notarized-documents-for-use-in-another-country)
- [HELOC Closing at Home: What the Signing Agent Checks](/notary/guides/heloc-closing-at-home-what-notary-checks)
- [Seller's Affidavit at Closing: What You Swear To](/notary/guides/sellers-affidavit-real-estate-closing)
- [Release of Liability and Settlement Documents](/notary/guides/release-of-liability-and-settlement-agreement-signing)
- [Satisfaction of Mortgage and Lien Release Signing](/notary/guides/satisfaction-of-mortgage-and-lien-release-signing)

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