Jersey City, NJ · Hudson County
Affidavit of Proof of Service
This affidavit documents service of hearing notices and is filed by an applicant with the Jersey City Division of City Planning for a Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment proceeding.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jersey City · Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- jerseycitynj.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form records that the applicant gave written hearing notice to everyone who must be served, in the required form and as shown on attached lists. Jersey City requires the proof of service to be filed and verified with the Division of City Planning at least two days before the meeting; otherwise, the case will not be heard. The applicant identifies the case, property, service date, and notice recipients.
Who needs it
An applicant in a Jersey City Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment proceeding must file this affidavit documenting service of required hearing notices.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Affidavit of Proof of Service from the Jersey City Division of City Planning.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Enter the case and property information, service date, and notice details; cross out the inapplicable board.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear or affirm the affidavit before the notary during your online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the verified affidavit with the Division of City Planning at least two days before the meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Jersey City. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the proof of service affidavit?
- Fill in the case and property details, service date, and notice information. Sign and swear or affirm the affidavit before a notary, then file it with the Division of City Planning at least two days before the meeting.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me jurat, so the applicant must sign and swear or affirm the statements before a notary.
- Can I use remote notarization for this form?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarization and remote ink notarization. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit remotely; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- When must I file the proof of service?
- The form says it must be filed and verified with the Jersey City Division of City Planning at least two days before the meeting, or the case will not be heard.