Document recording · New Jersey
Where to record a deed in each New Jersey county
Deeds, mortgages and releases in New Jersey are recorded with the county clerk in the county where the property is, and each clerk sets out its own recording fees and filing steps. We take your signed, notarized originals to the right clerk from $50 per document, with the county's fees passed through at cost.
| County | Clerk's office | Deed recording fee, as the county states it | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Atlantic County Clerk 5901 Main St, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 609-625-4011 | $40.00 first page (includes tax abstract), $10.00 each additional page | Recording · Search |
| Bergen | Bergen County Clerk One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-336-7036 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Recording · Search |
| Burlington | Burlington County Clerk 50 Rancocas Rd, Mount Holly, NJ 08060 609-265-5122 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Search |
| Camden | Camden County Clerk 520 Market St, Camden, NJ 08102 856-225-5300 | $30.00 first page, $10.00 each additional page, plus a $10.00 abstracting fee and $5.00 Homeless Trust Fund charge (minimum fee $55.00) | Recording |
| Cape May | Cape May County Clerk 7 N. Main St, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 609-465-1023 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Search |
| Cumberland | Cumberland County Clerk 60 W. Broad St, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 856-453-4860 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Recording · Search |
| Essex | Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4960 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Search |
| Gloucester | Gloucester County Clerk 2 S. Broad St, Woodbury, NJ 08096 856-853-3230 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Recording · Search |
| Hudson | Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages 257 Cornelison Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 201-395-4760 | $45.00 first page (deed, easement, final judgment), $10.00 each additional page (one side) | Recording · Search |
| Hunterdon | Hunterdon County Clerk 71 Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822 908-788-1221 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | |
| Mercer | Mercer County Clerk 209 S. Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08608 609-989-6466 | $43 first page plus $10 each additional page (regular and new-construction deeds); $40 plus $10 for senior citizen and low and moderate housing deeds | Recording |
| Middlesex | Middlesex County Clerk 75 Bayard St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-745-3827 | $45 first page, $10 each additional page (effective 6/1/2019) | Recording · Search |
| Monmouth | Monmouth County Clerk 33 Mechanic St, Freehold, NJ 07728 732-431-7324 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Search |
| Morris | Morris County Clerk 10 Court St, Morristown, NJ 07960 973-285-6120 | $30.00 first page, $10.00 each additional page | Recording · Search |
| Ocean | Ocean County Clerk 118 Washington St, Toms River, NJ 08753 732-929-2018 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Recording · Search |
| Passaic | Passaic County Clerk 401 Grand St, Paterson, NJ 07505 973-225-3632 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Recording · Search |
| Salem | Salem County Clerk 110 Fifth St, Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-7510 | $40.00 first page (includes abstracting fee), $10.00 each additional page | Recording · Search |
| Somerset | Somerset County Clerk 20 Grove St, Somerville, NJ 08876 908-231-7007 | $45.00 first page, $10.00 each additional page | Recording |
| Sussex | Sussex County Clerk 83 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 973-579-0900 | $40 first page (includes required tax abstract fee), $10 each additional page (table marked rev. November 2007) | Recording · Search |
| Union | Union County Clerk 2 Broad St, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 908-527-4787 | $45.00 first page including tax abstract, $10.00 each additional page | Recording · Search |
| Warren | Warren County Clerk 413 Second St, Belvidere, NJ 07823 908-475-6211 | Not stated plainly; see the clerk's page | Recording |
From each county clerk's own pages and our county data (checked November 2026). Fees are quoted only where the county states them plainly; wording differs by county. Call the clerk before you rely on a fee.
Moving a house to a family member?
The NJ Family Deed Transfer Kit walks a family through the paperwork for a deed between relatives, in order, before anything goes to the clerk. We notarize the signatures and record it when it's ready. For the step-by-step on recording itself, see how to record a deed in New Jersey.
If you represent yourself, you are responsible for your documents: what they say, that they are complete and signed, which court they go to and that they are filed on time. We are not lawyers, we do not give legal advice or draft pleadings, and we cannot guarantee any legal outcome. We file, serve or pull exactly what you send.
Sources
Before you send
- Send originals with original signatures and notary seals. Copies don't record.
- County recording fees and any realty transfer fee are billed at cost.
- You get the recorded copy or the recording details back once the county returns it.
Prefer to talk?
Call the desk and we'll take the request by phone.
Questions
Do you prepare the deed?
No. A deed is a legal document; an attorney or title company prepares it. We notarize the signatures and record the signed original.
Which county do I record in?
The county where the property is, not where you live. The table lists every county clerk's recording office.
Can it be recorded electronically?
If your document is already e-signed, choose that on the form. We check with that county clerk whether and how it takes electronic recording before we quote.