Can you tell me whether my deed is filled out correctly?

No. Reviewing the substance of a property document is legal work. The notary checks the notarial certificate and identifies the signers; the document itself should be reviewed by your attorney or title company.

Do all owners have to sign at the same time?

Not necessarily, but each owner must appear in person for their own notarization. Separate appointments can be arranged when schedules do not overlap.

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Real Estate Document Notarizations in New Jersey

Property paperwork is unforgiving about detail. Names must match the record, dates must be right, and notarized pages must be complete before a document can be recorded or relied on.

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Where notarization fits in a property transaction

Many property documents are only effective once they have been properly executed and notarized, and recording offices reject pages with missing or incorrect notarial certificates. Getting the notarization right the first time avoids re-signings, delays and repeated appointments.

The notary verifies who signed. Title, ownership, taxes, contract terms and recording requirements are matters for your attorney, title company or agent.

Signings on a deadline

Real estate timelines move around. Appointments can be arranged at a home, an office or another agreed location in New Jersey so a signing does not slip because of travel.

If a title company or attorney has issued signing instructions, bring them — they set out which pages need notarizing and how names must appear.

Property documents commonly notarized

Deeds, including quitclaim and bargain and sale deeds
Affidavits of title
Mortgage and refinance documents
Lien releases and satisfactions
Landlord, tenant and property management authorizations
Seller's and buyer's affidavits requested by a title company

What to expect at your appointment

1Confirmation of which pages require notarization before signing begins.
2Signer names checked against the way they appear in the document.
3Each notarial certificate completed in full, so the page is fit to be recorded.
4A closing review of the set for missed signatures, initials and dates.

What to bring

A valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification for every signer.
The complete document, including all pages and any attached exhibits.
Any witnesses the document itself requires, each with their own photo ID.
Blank signature lines — sign only when the notary is present, unless the document says otherwise.
Signing instructions from the title company, lender or attorney, if you were given any.

Questions about this service

More general questions are answered on the notary FAQ page.