§ 52:7-10 Short title
§ 52:7-10.1 Definitions
§ 52:7-10.2 Course of study; continuing education
§ 52:7-10.3 Examination
§ 52:7-10.4 Grounds for State Treasurer to deny application, refuse to renew commission, or revoke, suspend, or limit commission
§ 52:7-10.5 Official stamp
§ 52:7-10.6 Stamping device
§ 52:7-10.7 Authority to perform notarial act
§ 52:7-10.8 Requirements for certain notarial acts
§ 52:7-10.9 Personal appearance; use of communication technology
§ 52:7-10.10 Notarial act performed by remotely located individual
§ 52:7-10.11 Signature if individual unable to sign
§ 52:7-10.12 Certificate form
§ 52:7-10.13 Notarial act in this State
§ 52:7-10.14 Notarial acts outside this state
§ 52:7-10.15 Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record
§ 52:7-10.16 Database of notaries public
§ 52:7-10.17 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act
§ 52:7-10.18 Journal
§ 52:7-10.19 Validity of notarial acts
§ 52:7-10.20 Rules and regulations
§ 52:7-10.21 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
§ 52:7-10.22 Savings clause
§ 52:7-10.23 Rules, regulations
§ 52:7-11 Commission; term; application; renewal
§ 52:7-12 Qualifications
§ 52:7-13 Commission of nonresidents; additional requirements
§ 52:7-14 Oath; filing; certificate of commission
§ 52:7-15 Statewide authority
§ 52:7-17 Manual
§ 52:7-18 Statement by notary public after change in name; filing; evidence of continuance of powers and privileges
§ 52:7-19 Certificate of notarial act

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 52 > Chapter 7 - Notaries Public

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • oath: includes "affirmation. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • territory: extends to and includes any territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.