New Jersey § 52:7-12 Qualifications.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 52:7-12 — Qualifications.

New Jersey § 52:7-12

Title 52STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 52:7-12 (2026).

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3. Qualifications. a. A person commissioned as a notary public in this State shall:

(1)be at the time of appointment at least 18 years of age;

(2)be at the time of appointment a legal resident of this State or have a place of employment or practice in this State; and (3) not be disqualified to receive a commission under section 9 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.4 et al.). b. A non-attorney applicant for an initial commission as a notary public shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant has:

(1)completed a course of study approved by the State Treasurer pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2); and (2) passed an examination prescribed by the State Treasurer pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.3). c. A non-attorney commissioned notary

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3. Qualifications. a. A person commissioned as a notary public in this State shall: (1) be at the time of appointment at least 18 years of age; (2) be at the time of appointment a legal resident of this State or have a place of employment or practice in this State; and (3) not be disqualified to receive a commission under section 9 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.4 et al.). b. A non-attorney applicant for an initial commission as a notary public shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant has: (1) completed a course of study approved by the State Treasurer pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2); and (2) passed an examination prescribed by the State Treasurer pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.3). c. A non-attorney commissioned notary public applying to renew a commission who has satisfactorily completed a course of study required pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2) at least one time, or who was commissioned for the first time before the effective date of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.1 et al.) shall complete a continuing education course as set forth in subsection c. of section 6 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.2) and provide satisfactory proof of such completion. L.1979, c.460, s.3; amended 2021, c.179, s.4.