Jersey City, NJ · Hudson County
Affidavit of No Criminal or Quasi-Criminal Conviction
This sworn affidavit lets a Jersey City business owner or partner disclose whether they have criminal or quasi-criminal convictions and authorize a background investigation by the listed agencies.
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 affidavit asks a business owner or partner to state their full legal name, business name, state of residence, and whether they have criminal or quasi-criminal convictions. If convictions are disclosed, the form instructs the signer to provide a disposition with the document. By signing, the person authorizes the City of Jersey City, named boards, and the State of New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission to investigate their background.
Who needs it
A business owner or partner submitting this affidavit to Jersey City must complete it and provide a disposition if they disclose a criminal or quasi-criminal conviction.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Affidavit
Get the Affidavit of No Criminal or Quasi-Criminal Conviction from the City of Jersey City.
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Fill In Your Information
Enter your legal name, business name, and state of residence, and select the applicable conviction statement.
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Prepare Any Disposition
If you disclose a conviction, include its disposition with the affidavit as the form instructs.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the oath and jurat on the form.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed affidavit and any required disposition to the City of Jersey City.
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 conviction affidavit?
- Enter your legal name, business name, and state of residence, then indicate whether you have convictions. Include a disposition if you disclose a conviction, and sign before a notary.
- Do I need to provide anything with a conviction disclosure?
- Yes. The form instructs you to provide a disposition of the criminal or quasi-criminal record along with the affidavit if you report a conviction.
- Can I sign this affidavit with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. A commissioned online notary can perform the oath by video; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Who is authorized to investigate my background?
- The form authorizes the City of Jersey City, the Jersey City Planning Board, the Jersey City Cannabis Control Board, and the State of New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission to conduct a full background investigation.