Essex County
Notary for families in Essex 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
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What families commonly need notarized
- 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 Essex County (25)
The county has 25 of New Jersey's 292 actively licensed funeral homes, about 9%, on the state's list dated October 1, 2026.
- Belleville: Zuasola Funeral Home of New Jersey LLC
- Bloomfield: Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC; Izabela Funeral Service, LLC; Levandoski-Grillo Funeral & Cremation Service
- Caldwell: Codey Funeral Home; Dancy Funeral Home, LLC; Lombardi Funeral Home; Paskas Funeral Service, Inc.
- Cedar Grove: Garrett Jones Memorial Homes, LLC
- East Orange: Island Memorial Funeral Home, LLC
- Irvington: Clarence B Wright Funeral Home Inc
- Livingston: Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel; La Monica Memorial Home; Quinn Hopping Funeral Home
- Maplewood: Westry the Home For Services
- Montclair: Hugh M Moriarty Funeral Home Inc
- Newark: Affordable Cremation; Brent Smallwood Funeral Service LLC; Evans-Gordon Funeral Home, LLC; Islamic Burial Services, LLC; Nor Services, LLC Dba Earth Funeral; Villa Americas Funeral Home
- Nutley: Hackensack Meridan School of Medicine, A NJ Nonprofit Corporation
- Roseland: Farmer Funeral Home LLC; Garrett Jones Memorial Homes, LLC
Home care in Essex County
138 home health aide employers held an active state license in the county, about 12% of the 1,155 in New Jersey. The most are in Newark (27), East Orange (22), West Orange (13), Livingston (10), Fairfield (9). Care at home often starts with a power of attorney or a health care proxy.
Hospitals in Essex County
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- University Hospital
- Clara Maass Medical Center
- Mountainside Medical Center
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.
For funeral homes and agencies that need a notary often, there is a business notary retainer. See also Essex County notary services.
FAQ
Common questions
Can a notary come to a funeral home in Essex County?
Often, yes. Tell us the funeral home and the documents, and we confirm availability and the total before booking. An online session is another option.
What do families usually need notarized after a death?
Banks, the motor vehicle commission and title companies often ask for sworn statements such as affidavits about the estate or a vehicle title. The office asking for the document decides what it needs, so ask them first.
Can a notary come to a patient at home?
Yes, if they can understand what they are signing and show a valid ID. We can come to the home, hospital or care facility. The notary cannot sign for someone who cannot.
Estates in Essex County
The Essex County Surrogate
After a death in the county, probating the will, or appointing an administrator when there is no will, is handled by the Essex County Surrogate.
- Office
- Essex County Surrogate's Office
495 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102
973-621-4901 - Hours
- Not confirmed on an official page; check the court's Surrogate directory or call 973-621-4901.
- What the Surrogate does
- The Essex County Surrogate admits wills to probate, grants administration when there is no will, oversees guardianships and holds minors' funds.
- If someone contests the will
- A dispute moves to the Superior Court's Probate Part (Essex vicinage), with the Essex County Surrogate acting as deputy clerk for the file. Vicinage main line 973-776-9300.
- If the estate sells a house
- The deed is recorded with the Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102, 973-621-4960.
Sources for the county figures: Essex County Surrogate (NJ Courts, Jan. 27, 2026); Monmouth County Surrogate, What We Do; Morris County Surrogate's guide (deputy clerk for contested matters); Essex vicinage (NJ Courts directory); Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages. Checked November 2026. Call a county office before you go; rooms and extensions change.