Gloucester County
Notary for families in Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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.
- Glassboro: Mathis Funeral Home of Glassboro LLC
- Mantua: Smith Funeral Home LLC
- Pitman: Kelley Funeral Home
- Sewell: McGuinness Funeral Home
- Williamstown: Doc and Smith Funeral Home
- Woodbury: McGuinness Funeral Home
Home care in Gloucester County
23 home health aide employers held an active state license in the county, about 2% of the 1,155 in New Jersey. The most are in Deptford (6), Williamstown (5), Glassboro (3), Sewell (3), Mount Royal (2). Families arranging care at home often need a power of attorney or a health care proxy signed.
Hospitals in Gloucester 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 Gloucester County notary services.
FAQ
Common questions
Will a notary meet us at the funeral home?
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.
Which documents need a notary after someone dies?
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 someone receiving care at home in Gloucester 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 Gloucester County
The Gloucester County Surrogate
After a death in the county, probating the will, or appointing an administrator when there is no will, is handled by the Gloucester County Surrogate.
- Office
- Gloucester County Surrogate's Office
17 N. Broad St., Woodbury, NJ 08096
856-853-3282 - Hours
- Not confirmed on an official page; check the court's Surrogate directory or call 856-853-3282.
- From the county's own page
- The county publishes the Surrogate's Court fee list (N.J.S.A. 22A:2-30) on its Fees page.
- What the Surrogate does
- The Gloucester 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 (Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem vicinage), with the Gloucester County Surrogate acting as deputy clerk for the file. Vicinage main line 856-878-5050.
- If the estate sells a house
- The deed is recorded with the Gloucester County Clerk, 2 S. Broad St, Woodbury, NJ 08096, 856-853-3230.
Sources for the county figures: Gloucester County Surrogate (NJ Courts, Jan. 27, 2026); Gloucester County Surrogate page; Monmouth County Surrogate, What We Do; Morris County Surrogate's guide (deputy clerk for contested matters); Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem vicinage (NJ Courts directory); Gloucester County Clerk. Last checked November 2026. Phone ahead, since the county rooms and extensions change.