County Clerk (or Register of Deeds and Mortgages)

New Jersey deed recording offices

New Jersey has 21 counties, and a deed is always recorded where the property sits. Fees run about $30 for the first page. Most offices accept e-recording.

Offices we cover in New Jersey

The 10 busiest recording offices in the state. If yours is not listed, the requirements on the New Jersey page apply statewide.

Bergen. HackensackCounty Clerk

Middlesex. New BrunswickCounty Clerk

Essex. NewarkCounty Clerk

Hudson. Jersey CityCounty Clerk

Monmouth. FreeholdCounty Clerk

Ocean. Toms RiverCounty Clerk

Union. ElizabethCounty Clerk

Passaic. PatersonCounty Clerk

Camden. CamdenCounty Clerk

Morris. MorristownCounty Clerk

Before you file

New Jersey deed requirementsWitness rules, margins, transfer tax, and vesting.

New Jersey quitclaim deedThe most-used deed for family transfers.

How to file a quitclaim deedThe whole recording process, step by step.

Deedly is not a law firm

We provide self-help software and state-specific statutory forms; you make your own decisions about your property. Using Deedly does not create an attorney-client relationship, and nothing here is legal advice. If your situation is complex or contested, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.