Guides
Plain-language guides to New Jersey paperwork
How apostilles, certified translations, notarizations, ITINs, and LLC filings actually work in Essex County — the steps, the state fees, and the mistakes that cost people a second trip. Written by Michael Fermin, not a content farm.
- Apostille & authenticationHow to Apostille a New Jersey Birth CertificateHow to get an apostille on a New Jersey birth certificate: the copy you need, Treasury fees and timing, and when a Spanish translation is required.Read the guide →
- Apostille & authenticationApostille for the Dominican Republic from New JerseyWhich New Jersey documents need an apostille for the Dominican Republic, how the NJ Treasury process works, costs, timing, and Spanish translation.Read the guide →
- Apostille & authenticationNJ Apostille for Mexico, Colombia and EcuadorHow to get a New Jersey apostille for Mexico, Colombia or Ecuador: eligible documents, Treasury fees and timing, and each country's translation rules.Read the guide →
- Certified translationCertified Birth Certificate Translation for USCIS in NJWhat USCIS requires for a translated birth certificate (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)), what the certificate of accuracy says, plus cost and turnaround in Bloomfield.Read the guide →
- Certified translationTranslating a Diploma or Transcript in New JerseyHow to get a certified English translation of a Spanish diploma or transcript for a New Jersey school, employer, or licensing board. Costs and turnaround.Read the guide →
- Mobile notaryNotarizing a Power of Attorney in New JerseyWhat New Jersey law requires to sign a power of attorney, what to bring to the notary, and mobile and online notarization options in Essex County.Read the guide →
- Mobile notaryMobile Notary at Nursing Homes and Hospitals, Essex CountyHow a mobile notary visit works at a hospital, rehab center, or nursing home in Essex County, NJ: ID rules, capacity, witnesses, fees, and how to prepare.Read the guide →
- Remote online notarizationRemote Online Notarization in New Jersey: How It WorksHow remote online notarization works under New Jersey law: ID verification, video recording, what you need, cost, and which documents it suits.Read the guide →
- Mobile notaryNotarized Child Travel Consent Letter in New JerseyA notarized consent letter avoids trouble when a child travels with one parent, a relative, or alone. What to include and how to notarize it in Essex County.Read the guide →
- ITIN application assistanceApplying for an ITIN in New Jersey: What You NeedWhat Form W-7 requires, which documents the IRS accepts (notarized copies are not), ways to apply, processing times, and how Fermin Consulting in NJ helps.Read the guide →
- Business formationStarting an LLC in New Jersey: Steps and Costs (2026)Steps to form a New Jersey LLC in 2026: certificate of formation, the $100 state fee, NJ-REG, EIN, the $75 annual report, and what Fermin Consulting files.Read the guide →
- Wedding officiantGetting Married in New Jersey: License and OfficiantNew Jersey marriage license basics ($28, 72-hour wait, valid 30 days), who can officiate, what to bring, and bilingual officiant services in Essex County.Read the guide →