What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, notarization can serve as an alternative to witnesses for a healthcare proxy.N.J.S.A. 26:2H-56Verified Jul 15, 2026 Either witnesses or notarization satisfies the execution requirements.

New Jersey allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxies.N.J.S.A. 26:2H-56Verified Jul 15, 2026 The notarization can be completed via secure video call with an approved RON provider. The state also accepts out-of-state RON.

To execute a healthcare proxy in New Jersey: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Get the document notarized (standard practice, not required). Remote notarization is available; whether the document itself may be signed electronically is unresolved

Yes. New Jersey has an explicit reciprocity statuteN.J.S.A. 26:2H-76Verified Jul 15, 2026: a healthcare directive executed in another state is honored in New Jersey if it was valid where signed. Per N.J.S.A. 26:2H-76: "An advance directive executed under the laws of another state in compliance with the laws of that state or the State of New Jersey is validly executed for purposes of this act." Foreign-country directives also recognized if compliant and not contrary to NJ public policy. The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.