Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello is set to host an educational seminar with the New Jersey Academy for Notaries, open to all notary publics and those interested in becoming one.
The class, presented by Sollami-Covello and Jennie Stormes of the NJ Academy for Notaries, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 11 at the Mercer County Connection Satellite Office on Highway 33.
The class is designed to have Notary Publics learn to perform their duties with confidence, diligence, and to avoid liability issues. Current Notary Publics will learn a new skill set and new technologies that will assist them in their daily duties. Members of the general public and prospective Notary Publics will learn how to obtain or renew a notary commission and get a clear understanding of the steps needed to become a notary public.
The Office of the Mercer County Clerk swears in new notaries, once their paperwork from the State Treasurer’s Office is processed at the Courthouse in Trenton, and also monthly at the County Connection Offices in Hamilton.
Lessons include steps for a proper notarization, completing a Notary Journal, examining identification and avoiding problems by learning how to perform notarization’s without errors.
To register, contact the Mercer County Clerk’s Office at (609) 989-6820. The course is limited to 50 individuals for a nominal fee of $15, and includes refreshments, and class materials.
A Notary Public is a state-appointed officiant who serves as an impartial witness in the signing of documents and attests signatures. Under the authority of the State Treasurer, Notaries serve for a five-year period and may renew the appointment in five-year increments. Notary public candidates must reside or be employed in Mercer County and be at least 18 years of age.
More information is online at mercercounty.org.
