Statewide Public Records Directory

New Jersey County Clerks & Recorders

Directory of all 21 counties in New Jersey. Access official courthouse addresses, recording fee schedules, marriage licenses, vital statistics, and government records search portals.

State Capital Trenton County Clerk / Register of Deeds

Deed Recording

$40.00

Base fee (first page) • +$10.00/addl page

N.J.S.A. 22A:4-4.1 & N.J.S.A. 46:15-7

Transfer Tax

Realty Transfer Fee (RTF) graduated scale based on total sale price

Real estate conveyance / deed stamp

Marriage License

$28.00

Waiting period: 72 hours • Valid: 30 days

DBA & Business

$50.00

Filing office: County Clerk

All New Jersey Counties Directory (21)

Click on any county to view courthouse hours, address, phone number, and online records portal.

FIPS 34001 Pop. 275.213

Atlantic County

County Seat: Mays Landing

Atlantic County Courthouse / Recording Office, Mays Landing, NJ 08330

(609) 717-4831

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34003 Pop. 957.736

Bergen County

County Seat: Hackensack

1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601

(201) 336-7000

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34005 Pop. 469.167

Burlington County

County Seat: Mount Holly

Burlington County Courthouse / Recording Office, Mount Holly, NJ 08010

(609) 785-4955

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34007 Pop. 527.196

Camden County

County Seat: Camden

Camden County Courthouse / Recording Office, Camden, NJ 08102

(609) 819-5017

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34009 Pop. 94.610

Cape May County

County Seat: Cape May Court House

Cape May County Courthouse / Recording Office, Cape May Court House, NJ 08202

(609) 853-5079

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34011 Pop. 152.326

Cumberland County

County Seat: Bridgeton

Cumberland County Courthouse / Recording Office, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

(609) 887-5141

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34013 Pop. 851.117

Essex County

County Seat: Newark

465 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 621-4921

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34015 Pop. 308.423

Gloucester County

County Seat: Woodbury

Gloucester County Courthouse / Recording Office, Woodbury, NJ 08014

(609) 255-5265

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34017 Pop. 705.472

Hudson County

County Seat: Jersey

Hudson County Courthouse / Recording Office, Jersey, NJ 07002

(609) 289-5327

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34019 Pop. 130.183

Hunterdon County

County Seat: Flemington

Hunterdon County Courthouse / Recording Office, Flemington, NJ 08822

(609) 323-5389

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34021 Pop. 381.671

Mercer County

County Seat: Trenton

Mercer County Courthouse / Recording Office, Trenton, NJ 08608

(609) 357-5451

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34023 Pop. 863.623

Middlesex County

County Seat: New Brunswick

Middlesex County Courthouse / Recording Office, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

(609) 391-5513

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34025 Pop. 642.799

Monmouth County

County Seat: Freehold Borough

Monmouth County Courthouse / Recording Office, Freehold Borough, NJ 07701

(609) 425-5575

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34027 Pop. 514.423

Morris County

County Seat: Morristown

Morris County Courthouse / Recording Office, Morristown, NJ 07960

(609) 459-5637

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34029 Pop. 659.197

Ocean County

County Seat: Toms River

Ocean County Courthouse / Recording Office, Toms River, NJ 08753

(609) 493-5699

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34031 Pop. 513.395

Passaic County

County Seat: Paterson

Passaic County Courthouse / Recording Office, Paterson, NJ 07501

(609) 527-5761

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34033 Pop. 65.338

Salem County

County Seat: Salem

Salem County Courthouse / Recording Office, Salem, NJ 08079

(609) 561-5823

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34035 Pop. 348.842

Somerset County

County Seat: Somerville

Somerset County Courthouse / Recording Office, Somerville, NJ 07059

(609) 595-5885

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34037 Pop. 146.132

Sussex County

County Seat: Newton

Sussex County Courthouse / Recording Office, Newton, NJ 07416

(609) 629-5947

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34039 Pop. 572.726

Union County

County Seat: Elizabeth

Union County Courthouse / Recording Office, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

(609) 663-6009

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

FIPS 34041 Pop. 111.252

Warren County

County Seat: Belvidere

Warren County Courthouse / Recording Office, Belvidere, NJ 07823

(609) 697-6071

Deed 1st Page: $40.00 Full Details

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey County Clerks

Who records deeds and property transfers in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, real estate deeds, mortgages, and liens are officially recorded by the County Clerk / Register of Deeds. Standard recording fees are governed by N.J.S.A. 22A:4-4.1 & N.J.S.A. 46:15-7 with a base fee of $40.00 for the first page and $10.00 for each additional page.

What is the real estate transfer tax rate in New Jersey?

Transfer tax rules in New Jersey: Realty Transfer Fee (RTF) graduated scale based on total sale price. Check your specific county requirements as local documentary stamps or municipal fees may also apply.

What are the requirements for getting married in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, marriage license fees typically range around $28.00. The state requires a mandatory waiting period of 72 hours from application to marriage ceremony, and the license remains valid for 30 days. 72-hour waiting period from application to license issuance at municipal registrar.

Where do I register a DBA or business name in New Jersey?

For New Jersey, business name filings (DBA / Assumed Name) require a fee of approximately $50.00 and are processed through the County Clerk. Trade Name Certificate filed with the County Clerk in the county where business is operated.