Spotswood, NJ · Middlesex County
Volunteer Fire Department Cadet Membership Application
This application is for people seeking cadet membership in the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department and includes applicant information, references, parent or guardian consent, and a sworn statement.
- 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
Applicants use this packet to request cadet membership in the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department. It collects personal and reference information, includes a physician's physical test record, and contains parent or guardian forms about fingerprint records and junior membership rules. The applicant's statements must be sworn before a notary, and the packet also includes a $10 application fee notice and department approval sections.
Who needs it
People applying to the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department's cadet program, along with a parent or legal guardian completing the included consent forms, need this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The application has a state-and-county jurat for the applicant's sworn statements and a notary block on the fingerprint-consent form; the applicant and parent or guardian sign their respective forms.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department Cadet Membership Application packet.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in applicant details and references, and have a parent or guardian complete the applicable consent forms.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the sections with notary blocks.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the required applicant and parent or guardian sections when instructed during the notary appointment.
- 5
Submit To The Department
Return the completed packet and application fee to the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Spotswood. 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 get the cadet application notarized?
- Complete the application and applicable consent forms, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicant's sworn statement and the fingerprint-consent form during your video appointment.
- Do I need to notarize every page of the application?
- The packet includes a jurat for the applicant's sworn statements and a notary block on the fingerprint-consent form. The form text does not call for notarizing every page; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Can I sign this form 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 a remote notarization when the form and receiving office accept it.
- Who signs the notarized parts?
- The applicant signs the application statement that is sworn before a notary. The parent or guardian signs the separate fingerprint-consent form, which also has a notary block.