New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 17 - TREASURY - GENERAL
Chapter 50 - NOTARY PUBLIC RULES
Subchapter 2 - CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 17:50-2.2 - Education and testing requirements for initial notary public commissions
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) A non-attorney applicant for an initial commission as a notary public shall complete a course of study that fosters the applicants' understanding of the statutes, rules, procedures, and ethical requirements documented in the State of New Jersey Notary Manual at www.nj.gov/njbgs .The State Treasurer shall ensure that the online course can be accessed through www.nj.gov/njbgs .
(b) Before being granted an initial notary public commission, a non-attorney applicant shall pass an online test at www.nj.gov/njbgs that confirms the applicant's understanding of the course content at (a) above. The State Treasurer shall ensure the online test and test instructions are accessible at www.nj.gov/njbgs and that the testing process is integrated with the State's online notary public commissioning system. The online system shall generate certificates of approval evidencing that applicants have passed the test. The system shall also record that applicants have passed the test and clear them to submit their notary public commission applications.
(c) The State Treasurer may charge up to $ 15.00 for administering each test.
