New Jersey commissioned notaries can add remote or electronic notarization authority by submitting a one-time online notification through the New Jersey Notary Public Application portal. The state does not require a separate RON commission, paper application, uploaded sample document, bond, insurance proof, or additional RON filing fee for this update.
This page is a practical submission checklist, not legal advice. Confirm current filing requirements with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services before submitting.
Submission artifacts
| Artifact | Required? | Where submitted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active New Jersey notary commission | Yes, prerequisite | Existing New Jersey DORES records | Use your commission number and date of birth to access the Remote/Electronic Notarization update. No separate commission upload is required. |
| Remote/Electronic Notarization online notification | Yes | New Jersey Notary Public Application portal | Select Remote/Electronic Notarization under File an Application and update your commission record online. |
| Technology or platform identification | Yes | Entered in the online portal | Identify the electronic notarization or RON technology/platform you intend to use. |
| Uploaded documents | No | Not applicable | New Jersey does not require a sample notarized document, ID upload, commission certificate upload, provider contract, seal specimen, or digital certificate upload for the RON/e-notary notification. |
| RON filing fee | No | Not applicable | No separate state filing fee is specified for adding remote/electronic notarization authority to an active commission. |
Online notification process
Use the New Jersey Notary Public Application portal to update an active commission record:
- Open the New Jersey Notary Public Application portal.
- Under File an Application, choose Remote/Electronic Notarization.
- Enter your commission number and date of birth to validate your active commission.
- Provide the requested remote/electronic notarization information, including the technology or platform you intend to use.
- Submit the online update and wait for your commission record to reflect the remote/electronic notarization information before performing remote or electronic notarizations.
Items not submitted for New Jersey RON/e-notary notification
These items may matter for your vendor workflow, notary practice, or general commission compliance, but they are not separate New Jersey RON/e-notary notification uploads:
- A paper RON application or mailed PDF form.
- A copy of your notary commission certificate.
- A sample notarized document.
- A signature or seal specimen.
- A digital certificate file.
- A vendor contract or provider attestation document.
- Training or exam certificates for adding RON/e-notary authority.
- Errors and omissions insurance proof.
- A surety bond submitted specifically for RON.
- Audio/video retention agreements or identity-proofing reports.
- A notarial journal or electronic register upload.
Before you submit
Make sure you can answer "yes" to each item below:
- You already hold an active New Jersey notary commission.
- You have your commission number and date of birth ready for portal validation.
- You know the electronic notarization or RON technology/platform you intend to use.
- You can access the Remote/Electronic Notarization portal flow.
- You understand that the update is online and does not require mailed paperwork or uploaded supporting documents.
- You understand that no separate RON/e-notary filing fee is specified for the active-commission update.