What estate documents are these?
Estate planning covers a range of documents that arrange your affairs and appoint people to act for you. Some of these are commonly notarized. Wills and other testamentary documents are treated separately under New Jersey law.
What can be notarized online
Estate-planning documents that can often be notarized online include:
- Durable power of attorney (financial). See power of attorney.
- Advance healthcare directive and living will. See healthcare directives.
- Affidavits related to estate matters. See affidavits.
Acceptance always depends on the party receiving the document, so confirm their requirements first.
What cannot be notarized online
- Last wills and testaments.
- Codicils (amendments to a will).
- Other testamentary documents.
What you will need
- Your unsigned document as a PDF.
- A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID.
- A device with a camera and microphone, and a stable internet connection.
- Any witnesses your document requires, arranged in advance.
What the notary does not do
The notary verifies identity and completes the notarial act. The notary does not give legal or estate-planning advice, draft your documents, or choose which documents you need. For those, speak with an attorney.
Can I notarize my will online?
No. New Jersey does not permit remote online notarization of wills, codicils, and testamentary documents.
Can I notarize my power of attorney or healthcare directive online?
These can often be notarized online. Confirm any witness requirements in advance, and check the requirements of whoever will receive the document.
Have an eligible estate document?
Notarize it online with a commissioned New Jersey notary.
Start a Notarization