Notary

The Old Bridge Public Library offers limited Notary Public Services for the benefit of the residents of our community. Documents that can be notarized at the library include:

• Old Bridge Public School registration forms
• Spousal/Child travel consent forms
• United States pension certifications

The following guidelines will be followed in the provision of Notary Service:

1. Patrons are encouraged to make an appointment for notary services, by calling the Library at (732) 607-7933 ext. 5033. Notary Services may also be available without an appointment, on a first-come, first-served basis. However, patrons are advised that there may be times when Notary Service is not immediately available. Patrons seeking notary service without an appointment will be subject to wait times based upon staff member availability.
2. Valid, original government issued photo identification, such as a Driver’s License or Passport, is required of any customer seeking Notary Service. Copies of identification are not acceptable.
3. Notary Service is limited to three (3) documents per person, per visit.
4. Notary Service is provided free of charge to Old Bridge Library card holders. If you do not have an Old Bridge Library card, there is a $2.50 charge per notary signature.
5. The Library will not provide witnesses, and witnesses may not be solicited from customers using the Library. In order to serve as a witness, the witness must personally know the person whose document is being notarized and must be in possession of valid government issued photo identification.
6. Documents in any language other than English cannot be notarized at this facility.
7. Documents must be filled out completely, but not signed, before Notary Service is provided.
8. Without exception, documents must be signed in the presence of the Notary, and not beforehand.
9. New Jersey law requires that a Notary and the customer seeking notarization be able to communicate directly with each other. Library Notaries are not permitted to make use of a translator to communicate with a Notary Service customer.
10. Notary Service is not available for all documents. Examples of documents not acceptable include: Divorce Forms, Deeds, Wills, Living Wills, Living Trusts, Codicils, Depositions, Mortgages, or other Real Estate Closing documents.
11. Certain public documents cannot be copied and notarized. Examples of these are birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates.
12. In accordance with New Jersey Notarial Law, Notaries will not provide service if the customer, document or circumstances of the request for Notary Service raise any issue of authenticity, ambiguity, doubt, or uncertainty for the Library. In this event, the Library Notary may respectfully decline to provide Notary service.
13. Notary services at the Library are limited to verification of signature consistent with this Policy at the time of signature. The Library will not provide additional verifications, certifications or representations regarding signatures of documents after they are notarized.

Approved by Library Board of Trustees       03/20/02

Amended              06/12/02
Amended              04/13/11
Amended              11/10/21
Amended              11/15/23
Amended              8/19/24