Information on Notaries

The Mercer County Clerk’s Office swears in persons with a notary public commission issued by the State. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury is where you must begin to apply for or renew your notary commission and that paperwork is online. The Department of the Treasury can be reached at 609-292-6748.

Once you receive your commission papers from the State, you may visit the County Clerk's office in Trenton to be sworn in during regular business hours between 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday, with extended hours on Wednesday evenings until 6:45pm. *

To be sworn in at our Hamilton Office, Mercer County Connection, you need to make an appointment.  To schedule an appointment you may contact Chelsea Colavita at ccolavita@mercercounty.org, or Liz Pagano at epagano@mercercounty.org.  You may also call the County Clerk’s office at 609-989-6464 or 609-989-6465. 

You will need to bring your notary certificate, $15 (check or money order), and a photo ID to be sworn in. 

Requirements to become a Notary Public:

• Complete Notary Application form - Click here to file your application online and pay the fee of $30. Paper Forms are also available by calling 609-989-6467. (Note: you need Acrobat Reader to download this form.)
• Prospective notaries must have their applications signed by a legislator. If you file your application online it will be sent to your legislator electronically. If you choose to file a paper application, you will be responsible for delivering it to your legislator.
• After the State processes your application, you should receive your Notary Commission by mail. You must appear in the County Clerk’s Office to register and take your oath of office. The fee to register a Notary Commission is $15.
• The State of NJ has issued new guidelines for notaries which took effect in October, 2021. You may read about new requirements by clicking on the Notary Manual below.

New Jersey State Notary Manual:

• NJ State Notary Public Manual

County Clerk Certification:

• County Clerk certificates of good standing for Notaries Public of New Jersey may be obtained from the Mercer County Clerk’s Office. There is a $5 fee for each certificate.

2024 Dates of Registration/Renewal in Hamilton

The Mercer County Clerk's notary staff offers appointments to process Notary Public Commissions on-site at Mercer County Connection located in the Hamilton Square Shopping Center at 957 Route 33 and Paxson Avenue, Hamilton.

Notary appointments at the County Connection will be held from 3 to 7:30 p.m. On the first Thursday of every month. The dates are listed below. Please make an appointment by calling Liz Pagano at 609-989-6466. These are the remaining dates for 2024.

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