Posted by Harry [NR] on 7/26/11 2:20pm
Msg #391323

Web Cam Notarizations Prohibited in New Jersey

A notary contact just sent the following to me, suggesting it should appear on our board:

http://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/notary_web_cam.shtml

I haven't been following the distance notarization issue very closely (since I believe it's entirely silly), so I don't know whether this is old news, new news, etc. In any case, it appears you can scratch non-personal-appearance notarizations in New Jersey.

Harry
Notary Rotary

Reply by Joseph Lemons on 7/26/11 2:23pm
Msg #391326

Same for Nevada

Reply by HisHughness on 7/26/11 2:32pm
Msg #391332

It's good to see you posting, Harry

It's sort of like seeing the wizard behind the curtain.

There are some tasty recipes and some moderately humorous stuff over in Leisure, and the sparks are flying fast and furious in Just Politics. In fact, you might want to put on your asbestos underpants before wandering into JPol.

Reply by FGX/NJ on 7/26/11 5:27pm
Msg #391389

Harry
In liu of this ruling I requst that you remove their NR listing as they are offerig Notary service that breaks NJ law.
Their web site states:
"You make an oath of affirmation that vouches for the truthfulness of any and all signings completed on this Site. You acknowledge that any electronic signing, oath, or affirmation conducted on or by the Site or by a Notary has the same legal force and effect as if done in the physical presence of the Notary, and that the SignNow method and/or the use of webcamera to appear before a notary satisfies any requirement for appearance or personal appearance, including any applicable requirement in New Jersey Statute 46:14-2.1, 12A:12-11, and/or 3B:2-6. You agree that this signature and notarization are performed in the state where the notary is located. At this time, this means that only the state laws of New Jersey shall apply. You acknowledge that nothing on this site can be construed to indicate advertising or offering services to individuals in states that may consider this activity illegal."

I an sure NR does not want any part of a site that clearly is breaking NJ law.