Atlantic County
Notary for families in Atlantic County: funeral homes and home care
When a family in the county is dealing with a death or care at home, a notary can come to you, to the hospital or to the funeral home. Online sessions are another option.
✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. See the credentials
Matthew Coleman, NJ Notary Public and NNA Certified Loan Signing Agent. Cranford, NJ. Fee confirmed before your session. Card charged only after it is complete. We aim to confirm within 15 minutes, 7am to 9pm.
Documents families are often asked to sign
- Estate affidavits and affidavits of title
- Living will and health care proxy
- Hospital and care facility visits
- Estate planning signings
- Vehicle title transfers
Licensed funeral homes in Atlantic County (6)
The county has 6 of New Jersey's 292 actively licensed funeral homes, about 2%, on the state's list dated October 1, 2026.
- Egg Harbor: the Godfrey Funeral Home of Egg Harbor Township
- Egg Harbor City: Lowenstein-Saraceno Funeral Home
- Galloway: Goldstein's Rosenberg's Funeral Directors Atlantic County
- Mays Landing: Boakes Funeral Home, Inc.; J S Goldstein Funeral Home and Monuments Inc
- Pleasantville: Jennings Funeral Service, LLC
Home care in Atlantic County
42 home health aide employers held an active state license in the county, about 4% of the 1,155 in New Jersey. Most are based in Egg Harbor (11), Linwood (9), Northfield (4), Galloway (4), Pleasantville (4). Care at home often starts with a power of attorney or a health care proxy.
Hospitals in Atlantic County
Source: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, licensed facilities with active status, October 1, 2026. Listed so you can find them, not as a recommendation; we are not affiliated with any business listed. Check a license with the state before relying on it.
Funeral directors and care agencies who need a notary regularly can ask about a business notary retainer. See also Atlantic County notary services.
FAQ
Common questions
Can a notary come to a funeral home in Atlantic County?
Yes, where a visit is available. We confirm the address and the price before anyone is sent, and many documents can also be signed online.
What do families usually need notarized after a death?
It depends on who is asking. Banks, title companies and the MVC commonly want affidavits signed before a notary. Ask the office for its exact form before the signing.
Can someone receiving care at home in Atlantic County sign a power of attorney?
Yes, at the home or a facility, as long as the person signing is alert, understands the document and has ID.
Estates in Atlantic County
The Atlantic County Surrogate
After a death in the county, probating the will, or appointing an administrator when there is no will, is handled by the Atlantic County Surrogate.
- Office
- Atlantic County Surrogate's Office
5911 Main St., Mays Landing, NJ 08330
609-645-5800 - Hours
- Not confirmed on an official page; check the court's Surrogate directory or call 609-645-5800.
- What the Surrogate does
- Probate of wills, administration of estates without a will, guardianships, and money held for minors until 18 all run through the Atlantic Surrogate.
- If someone contests the will
- A dispute moves to the Superior Court's Probate Part (Atlantic/Cape May vicinage), with the Atlantic County Surrogate acting as deputy clerk for the file. Vicinage main line 609-402-0100.
- If the estate sells a house
- The deed is recorded with the Atlantic County Clerk, 5901 Main St, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, 609-625-4011.
Sources for the county figures: Atlantic County Surrogate (NJ Courts, Jan. 27, 2026); Monmouth County Surrogate, What We Do; Morris County Surrogate's guide (deputy clerk for contested matters); Atlantic/Cape May vicinage (NJ Courts directory); Atlantic County Clerk. Checked November 2026. Call a county office before you go; rooms and extensions change.