Somerset County
Notary for families in Somerset 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 Somerset County (9)
The county has 9 of New Jersey's 292 actively licensed funeral homes, about 3%, on the state's list dated October 1, 2026.
- Branchburg: Branchburg Funeral Home, Inc.
- Manville: Ketusky Funeral Home Inc
- Raritan: Bongiovi Funeral Home; India Funeral Service
- Somerset: Gleason Funeral Home; Plinton Curry Funeral Home
- Somerville: Buckland Funeral Home, LLC; Cuoco Funeral & Cremation Services
- Watchung: Punarjanm Funeral Services LLC
Home care in Somerset County
The state lists 59 licensed home health aide employers in the county (5% of the statewide 1,155). The most are in Somerset (18), Bridgewater (9), Basking Ridge (8), Hillsborough (7), Somerville (7). Families arranging care at home often need a power of attorney or a health care proxy signed.
Hospitals in Somerset 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 Somerset County notary services.
FAQ
Common questions
Can a notary come to a funeral home in Somerset 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?
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 Somerset 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 Somerset County
The Somerset County Surrogate
After a death in the county, probating the will, or appointing an administrator when there is no will, is handled by the Somerset County Surrogate.
- Office
- Somerset County Surrogate's Office
20 Grove St., P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876
908-231-7003 - Hours
- Not confirmed on an official page; check the court's Surrogate directory or call 908-231-7003.
- What the Surrogate does
- The Somerset 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 Somerset County Surrogate cannot decide it; the case goes to the Chancery Division, Probate Part, Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren vicinage, and the Surrogate holds the file as deputy clerk. Vicinage main line 908-332-7700.
- If the estate sells a house
- The deed is recorded with the Somerset County Clerk, 20 Grove St, Somerville, NJ 08876, 908-231-7007.
Sources for the county figures: Somerset County Surrogate (NJ Courts, Jan. 27, 2026); Monmouth County Surrogate, What We Do; Morris County Surrogate's guide (deputy clerk for contested matters); Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren vicinage (NJ Courts directory); Somerset County Clerk. Read in November 2026; Somerset County offices do move, so confirm by phone first.