New Jersey Department of the Treasury — Notary Public Unit handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $25 state application fee, the term is 5 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
New Jersey notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- New Jersey Department of the Treasury — Notary Public Unit
- Application fee
- $25 state application fee
- Commission term
- 5 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- New applicants complete a six-hour course and pass the state exam; qualifying renewals complete continuing education
- Jurisdiction
- New Jersey (NJ)
Who can apply for a New Jersey notary commission
Be at least 18 and be a New Jersey resident or maintain employment or a place of business in New Jersey.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
New applicants complete a six-hour course and pass the state exam; qualifying renewals complete continuing education.
Prepare the bond and application package
No surety bond required. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Complete education and exam as applicable, apply online, then take the oath with the county clerk.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- New Jersey Department of the Treasury — Notary Public UnitOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
New Jersey notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in New Jersey?
New Jersey Department of the Treasury — Notary Public Unit.
How much is the New Jersey notary application?
$25 state application fee.
How long does a New Jersey notary commission last?
5 years.
Does New Jersey require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in New Jersey?
New applicants complete a six-hour course and pass the state exam; qualifying renewals complete continuing education.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a New Jersey notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.