New Jersey § 52:7-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:7-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:7-12.
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 .
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