Passaic County
Notary for families in Passaic 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.
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 Passaic County (13)
The county has 13 of New Jersey's 292 actively licensed funeral homes, about 4%, on the state's list dated October 1, 2026.
- Clifton: Clifton Fs Management LLC Dba Harmony Funeral Home; Compassionate Cremation Servces, Inc.; Cremation Society of New Jersey
- Little Falls: Affordable Funerals, LLC; Gaita Memorial Home
- Passaic: Cielo Cremation Service, LLC; Madonna Multinational Funeral Home, LLC; Sconiers Funeral Service; Soto Funeral Home
- Paterson: Funeraria De Paterson, LLC; John B Houston Funeral Home; Manke Memorial LLC; Scillieri-Arnold Funeral Home
Home care in Passaic County
The state lists 46 licensed home health aide employers in the county (4% of the statewide 1,155). Most are based in Paterson (10), Wayne (10), Totowa (8), Clifton (6), Little Falls (2). Families arranging care at home often need a power of attorney or a health care proxy signed.
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 Passaic 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?
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, at the home or a facility, as long as the person signing is alert, understands the document and has ID.
Estates in Passaic County
The Passaic County Surrogate
In Passaic County, the Surrogate's Court is where a will is probated or an administrator is appointed. Ask the office what to bring before you go.
- Office
- Passaic County Surrogate's Office
71 Hamilton St., Room 101, Paterson, NJ 07505
973-881-4760 - Hours
- Not confirmed on an official page; check the court's Surrogate directory or call 973-881-4760.
- What the Surrogate does
- Besides probate and administration, the Passaic County Surrogate handles guardianships and keeps funds owed to minors until they turn 18.
- If someone contests the will
- It becomes a Superior Court case, Chancery Division, Probate Part, in the Passaic vicinage; the Passaic Surrogate keeps the file as the court's deputy clerk. Vicinage main line 973-653-2910.
- If the estate sells a house
- The deed is recorded with the Passaic County Clerk, 401 Grand St, Paterson, NJ 07505, 973-225-3632.
Sources for the county figures: Passaic County Surrogate (NJ Courts, Jan. 27, 2026); Monmouth County Surrogate, What We Do; Morris County Surrogate's guide (deputy clerk for contested matters); Passaic vicinage (NJ Courts directory); Passaic County Clerk. Checked November 2026. Call a county office before you go; rooms and extensions change.