Hudson County
Notary for families in Hudson County: funeral homes and home care
Settling an estate or arranging care at home in the county often means signing documents before a notary. We come to the home, the hospital or the funeral home, or you can sign online.
✓ 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 Hudson County (19)
The state's list of active licenses (October 1, 2026) shows 19 funeral homes in the county, roughly 7% of the 292 statewide.
- Bayonne: Caiola-Stellato Funeral Home; Charles A. West Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC; Dworzanski & Son Funeral Home, LLC; Koch Funeral Home; North Jersey Cremation; S. Fryczynski, Inc.
- Guttenberg: Barquin Funeral Home
- Jersey City: Garrett Family Mortuary; Gutterman Bros., Funeral Directors; Jackson Funeral Residence of Jc, LLC; Michalski Funeral Home; Temple Memorial Chapel Inc; the Family Funeral Home, LLC
- Kearny: Alvarez Memorial Home LLC
- North Bergen: Joseph Z Konopka Funeral Home LLC; Vainieri Funeral Home
- Secaucus: Leber Funeral Home; Mack Memorial Home
- Union: Inpeace
Home care in Hudson County
The state lists 46 licensed home health aide employers in the county (4% of the statewide 1,155). The most are in Jersey City (21), North Bergen (7), West New York (6), Bayonne (5), Hoboken (2). Care at home often starts with a power of attorney or a health care proxy.
Hospitals in Hudson County
- Jersey City Medical Center
- Hoboken University Medical Center
- Bayonne Medical Center
- Hudson Regional Hospital
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 Hudson County notary services.
FAQ
Common questions
Will a notary meet us at the funeral home?
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 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 Hudson County
The Hudson County Surrogate
Estate paperwork for a county resident starts with the county Surrogate, who admits wills to probate and appoints an administrator when there is no will.
- Office
- Hudson County Surrogate (Hudson County Administration Building)
595 Newark Ave., 4th Floor, Room 407, Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-795-6378 - Hours
- Not confirmed on an official page; check the court's Surrogate directory or call 201-795-6378.
- What the Surrogate does
- The Hudson County Surrogate admits wills to probate, grants administration when there is no will, oversees guardianships and holds minors' funds.
- If someone contests the will
- The Hudson County Surrogate cannot decide it; the case goes to the Chancery Division, Probate Part, Hudson vicinage, and the Surrogate holds the file as deputy clerk. Vicinage main line 201-748-4400.
- If the estate sells a house
- The deed is recorded with the Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages, 257 Cornelison Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, 201-395-4760.
Sources for the county figures: Hudson County Surrogate (NJ Courts, Jan. 27, 2026); Monmouth County Surrogate, What We Do; Morris County Surrogate's guide (deputy clerk for contested matters); Hudson vicinage (NJ Courts directory); Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages. Read in November 2026; Hudson County offices do move, so confirm by phone first.