While appointments are not required, customers with appointments will be prioritized over walk-ins. 

The Notary Public serves as an impartial witness to the signing of documents, attests to the signature on the document, and may also administer oaths and affirmations. The State Treasurer appoints a notary public for a five-year period and may renew the appointment for five-year increments. Candidates, who must be New Jersey residents and are at least 18 years of age, are sworn into office by the Clerk of the county in which the candidate resides.

Apply or renew your Notary Public Commission with the State here.

After receiving your commission back from the State, please come to the County Clerk's Office located on the 1st Floor, Room 130 of the County's Administration Building at 401 Grand Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505 or at 1237 Ringwood Avenue, Haskell (Wanaque), New Jersey 07420 within 90 days of the commission date to take the Oath of Office as a Notary Public.

There is a $15.00 fee payable in cash or money order to the Passaic County Clerk for administering the Oath.

Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents.
They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below.

Acrobat Reader Windows Media Player Word Viewer Excel Viewer PowerPoint Viewer