Essex County Mortgage Secured and Promissory Note Form (New Jersey)

All Essex County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Mortgage Form

Essex County Mortgage Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 6/6/2024

Mortgage Guidelines

Essex County Mortgage Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 9/3/2024

Completed Example of the Morgage Document

Essex County Completed Example of the Morgage Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 7/11/2024

Promissory Note Form

Essex County Promissory Note Form

Can be used for traditional installment or balloon payment.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 11/21/2024

Promissory Note Guidelines

Essex County Promissory Note Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 11/18/2024

Completed Example of the Promissory Note Document

Essex County Completed Example of the Promissory Note Document

This Promissory Note is filled in and highlighted, showing how the guideline information, can be interpreted into the document.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 11/19/2024

Annual Accounting Statement Form

Essex County Annual Accounting Statement Form

Issued to buyer for fiscal year reporting of principal, interest, etc.
Included Essex County compliant document last validated/updated 11/19/2024

When using these Mortgage Secured and Promissory Note forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Essex County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Essex County Register

Hall of Records - 465 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Room 130, Newark, New Jersey 07102

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm M-F

Phone: (973) 621-4960

Local jurisdictions located in Essex County include:

  • Belleville
  • Bloomfield
  • Caldwell
  • Cedar Grove
  • East Orange
  • Essex Fells
  • Fairfield
  • Glen Ridge
  • Irvington
  • Livingston
  • Maplewood
  • Millburn
  • Montclair
  • Newark
  • Nutley
  • Orange
  • Roseland
  • Short Hills
  • South Orange
  • Verona
  • West Orange

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Essex County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Essex County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Essex County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Essex County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Mortgage Secured and Promissory Note forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Essex County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Essex County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by New Jersey or Essex County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Essex County Mortgage Secured and Promissory Note forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

This Mortgage and Promissory Note have stringent default provisions that are typically suited for owner financing or private lender when financing residential property, small commercial property, rental property (up to 4 units), Condominiums, planned unit developments and vacant land.

DEFAULT. The Lender may declare that Borrower is in default on the Note and this Mortgage if:
(a) Borrower fails to make any payment required by the Note and this Mortgage within fifteen (15) days after its due date;
(b) Borrower fails to keep any other promise in this Mortgage;
(c) The ownership of the Property is changed for any reason;
(d) The holder of any lien on the Property starts foreclosure proceedings;
(e) Bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership proceedings are started by or against Borrower; or
(f) Borrower defaults with respect to any other loan from Lender to an affiliate of Borrower.

PAYMENTS DUE UPON DEFAULT. If the Lender declares that Borrower is in default, Borrower must immediately pay the full amount of all unpaid principal, interest, other amounts due on the Note and this Mortgage and the Lender's costs of collection and reasonable attorney fees.

The Promissory Note can be used for installment or balloon payments. Includes default rates (interest rate that occurs when borrower is in default)

In addition to any other remedies available to Lender if this Note is not paid in full at the Maturity Date, Borrowers shall pay to Lender an Overdue Loan Fee, which fee shall be due at the time this Note is otherwise paid in full. The "Overdue Loan Fee" shall be determined based upon the outstanding principal balance of this Note as of the Maturity Date and shall be:
(a)one percent (1.0%) Of such principal balance if the Note is paid in full on or after thirty(30)days after the Maturity Date but less than sixty (60) days after the Maturity Date, or
(b)two percent (2.0%) of such principal balance if the Note is paid in full on or after sixty(60)days after the Maturity Date.

Late Payment Fees. Any payment which is at least ___ days past due, shall be subject to a late charge of $___ And an additional $___ per day until the payment is received. If any balloon payment is late, it shall be subject to a late fee of $___ per day.

(New Jersey Mortgage Package includes forms, guidelines, and completed examples) For use in New Jersey only.

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