The Library Notary documents that:

• The signer of the document appeared before the Notary.
• The Notary positively identified the signer.
• The signer both acknowledged the signature as their own, and that the signature was made willingly.

• The notary will generally provide service weekdays from noon through 4 pm but may not always be available. Call the Library at 201-796-8888 before coming in to make sure the notary is available or to schedule an appointment.
• Notary public service is free for Elmwood Park residents with identification and $2.50 per document for non-residents.
• Only documents in English will be notarized.
• All forms and documents must be complete before being notarized. Forms with blank spaces cannot be notarized.
• A valid, government-issued photo identification (e.g.: photo driver’s license, passport) is required from any customer seeking notary service and from their witness.
• The library provides only basic notary services. Notary service is not available for the following types of documents: power of attorney, mortgage documents, deeds, wills, living wills, living trusts, codicils, depositions, or vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates, as these types of documents can require specialized knowledge and are beyond the scope of this service. In addition, the notary cannot perform oaths of office, certify/attest copies of a deposition, or note protests.
• Library staff do not act as “authorized representatives” for Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) forms and do not notarize this form.
• The library does not provide witnesses. In situations where a witness is required, the person requesting notary services must bring a witness who personally knows the individual requesting the service. The witness must bring government-issued photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, passport). Library staff and patrons cannot act as a witness.
• New Jersey law requires that a Notary and the customer seeking notarization be able to communicate directly with each other. Library Notaries are not permitted to make use of a translator to communicate with individuals requesting this service.
• In accordance with New Jersey Notarial Law, notaries will not provide service if the customer, document or circumstances of the request for notary service raise any issue of authenticity, ambiguity, doubt, or uncertainty for the Library or notary. In this event, the library notary may, at his/her sole discretion, decline to provide notary service.

Library notaries are not attorneys licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice.