Holiday notary
Notary on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027
The area is Monday, January 18, 2027. Banks and post offices close. You can still get a document notarized online from your phone, or book a mobile notary in New Jersey for the days around it.
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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.
Open times
Online notary: Saturday and Sunday, 7 am to 9 pm
Mobile visits: Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.
Is a notary open?
Online, yes, when a session is open that day: the booking form shows the exact times. A $75 holiday fee applies to appointments on the holiday itself; the day before or after has no holiday fee.
Mobile visits in New Jersey follow the regular schedule around the holiday. The days right before the area fill first, so book early.
About Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The area falls on the third Monday of January, and it's a federal holiday: banks and post offices close, and many government offices do too. For a lot of people it's a weekday off work, which makes it a practical day to handle paperwork that's waited since the holidays.
January is also when new jobs start and leases renew. If an employer needs an I-9 completed by a representative, or a landlord needs a signed and notarized lease addendum, an online session on the holiday or a mobile visit the next morning keeps it moving.
What people get notarized around Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Affidavits and sworn statements
- Leases, contracts and business documents
- I-9 verification for a new hire
- Power of attorney or health care proxy
Price
An online session starts at $40. A mobile visit starts at $75, with no weekend surcharge. Every fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. New Jersey caps the notarial fee itself; the rest is the session or the trip.
Coming up next
- Black Friday (Nov 27, 2026)
- Christmas Eve (Dec 24, 2026)
- New Year's Eve (Dec 31, 2026)
- Lincoln's Birthday (Feb 12, 2027)
- All holidays
General information, not legal advice. Hours of banks, post offices and government offices vary; check with the office. The office that will receive your document decides whether it accepts an online notarization. Updated November 2026.
FAQ
Common questions
Is there a notary open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Online sessions can be booked on the area when a time slot is open; the booking form shows them. A $75 holiday fee applies to appointments on the holiday itself; the day before or after has no holiday fee.
Are banks open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Most banks close on federal holidays, so a bank notary usually isn't available. Online notarization doesn't depend on a branch being open.
Will the office accept an online notarization?
Many do, some don't, and some documents (like many paper car titles) need ink. Ask the office that will receive your document before you sign.
What do I need for the session?
The document, unsigned; a current government photo ID; and for online sessions, a phone or computer with a camera. Everyone signing needs their own ID.