NJ Notary Journal and Seal Requirements 2

Question 1

Under New Jersey law governing Remote Online Notarization (RON), is a notarial journal mandatory?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an electronic journal is mandatory for all RON acts

Answer

For Remote Online Notarization in New Jersey, notaries are required to maintain an electronic journal of all remote notarial acts in addition to retaining the audio-visual recording.

Question 2

Under New Jersey law, what must a notary public's official seal/stamp include?

Accepted Answer

The notary's name, 'Notary Public, State of New Jersey,' and commission expiration date

Answer

New Jersey requires the official notarial seal to include the notary's name as commissioned, 'Notary Public, State of New Jersey,' and the commission expiration date.

Question 3

A New Jersey notary performing a traditional (in-person) notarial act forgets to affix their seal to the notarial certificate. The document is then sent to another state. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The missing seal may cause the document to be rejected or questioned in the receiving state

Answer

While NJ may not always require a seal for in-state use in all circumstances, failing to affix a seal may cause the document to be rejected in other states that require it for recognition.

Question 4

A New Jersey notary uses an inked rubber stamp as their official seal. The stamp impression is blurry and illegible on the notarial certificate. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Re-stamp legibly over the blurry impression

Answer

The seal must produce a legible, reproducible impression. If the stamp impression is blurry, the notary should re-stamp in a clear area of the certificate to produce a legible impression.

Question 5

Under New Jersey law, what must a notary do with their official seal upon the expiration of their commission?

Accepted Answer

Destroy the seal or render it permanently unusable

Answer

Upon expiration or termination of a New Jersey notary commission, the notary should destroy the seal or render it permanently unusable to prevent fraudulent use after the commission ends.

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NJ Notary Journal and Seal Requirements 2