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The County Clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining records in Middlesex County.
Recording Fees
Effective May 1, 2017, a cover sheet or an electronic synopsis will be required with all land documents submitted for recording. An additional fee of $20.00 will be charged for documents submitted without it.
Agreement to Reimburse-No Charge
Assignment $30 (first page) Assignment
$10 (each additional page)
$10 (each mortgage referred to)
$6 Name fee after five names
Release $35 (first page) Release
$10 (each additional page)
$10 (each mortgage referred to)
$6 Name fee after five names
Cancellation of Mortgage $25
Re-recorded Mortgage Cancellation $20 (additional)
Cancellation of Tax Sale Certificate $25
$6 Name fee if applicable
Certified Copy/Certified Backer $10, $2 (each additional page)
Construction Lien $15
Construction Lien Discharge $15 (flat fee)
Construction Bond $25
Co-Op Deed $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
$10 (for each marginal notation)
$6 Name fee if applicable beginning with 6th name, Pursuant to NJSA 22A:4-4.1
DD214 (Veterans Discharge)-No Charge
Deed $45 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Deed without Abstract $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
$10 (each marginal notation)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Discharge Construction Bond $25
Discharge of In-Rem Lis Pendens $10
$6 Name fee if applicable
Discharge of Mortgage or Redemption of Tax Sale Certificate $45 (first page includes one marginal notation)
$10 (each additional page)
$10 (each additional mortgage referred to)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Discharge of Physicians Lien $15
Disclaimer $15
Doc. Judgment $25
$6 Name fee if applicable
Easement $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Extension of Mortgage $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
$10 (each marginal notation)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Federal Tax Lien & Discharge of Federal Tax Lien $25
Fireman Certification-No Charge
Hospital Liens $15
Hospital Lien Discharge $15
Incorporation $25 (flat fee)
Inheritance Tax Waiver $15
Institutional Liens-No Charge
Lis Pendens Filing (Foreclosure) $30
$10 (each marginal notation)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Discharge of Foreclosure $10
$6 Name fee if applicable
Recording $30
$10 (each additional page)
$10 (each marginal notation)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Discharge of Recorded Lis Pendens $10.00
$6.00 Name fee if applicable
Major Subdivision $55 per page
Map Riparian $5 (per sheet)
Map with Deed $55
Minor Subdivision $55
Mortgage $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Mortgage Subordination, Release, Partial Release, or Postponement of a Lien to Lien of Mortgage $35
$10 (each additional page)
$10 (each marginal notation)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Notary Flags $5
Notary Swearing In $15
Notice of Settlement $20 (two parties)
$40 (three or more parties)
Partnership $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
Power of Attorney $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Release of Doc. Judgement $25
Roads $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
Municipality - $13
Satisfaction Institutional Lien-No Charge
Satisfaction of Reimbursement-No Charge
Stream Encroachment /Wetlands $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Tax Sale Certificate - Municipality $13
Tax Sale Certificate $35 (first page)
$10 (each additional page)
$6 Name fee if applicable
Realty Transfer Fees
The State imposes a Realty Transfer Fee (RTF) on the seller of real property for recording a deed for the sale. The RTF is calculated based on the amount of consideration recited in the deed or, in certain instances, the assessed valuation of the property conveyed, divided by the Director's Ratio. The RTF applies to every conveyance of title to real property in New Jersey, unless the deed or transfer meets an exemption as provided under law
STANDARD TRANSACTIONS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION
Total Consideration Not in Excess of $350,000
$2/$500 of consideration not in excess of $150,000;
$3.35/$500 of consideration in excess of $150,000 but not in excess of $200,000;
$3.90/$500 of consideration in excess of $200,000 but not in excess of $350,000.
Total Consideration in Excess of $350,000
$2.90/$500 of consideration not in excess of $150,000;
$4.25/$500 of consideration in excess of $150,000 but not in excess of $200,000;
$4.80/$500 of consideration in excess of $200,000 but not in excess of $550,000;
$5.30/$500 of consideration in excess of $550,000 but not in excess of $850,000;
$5.80/$500 of consideration in excess of $850,000 but not in excess of $1,000,000;
$6.05/$500 of consideration in excess of $1,000,000.
SENIOR CITIZENS OR BLIND OR DISABLED PERSONS; LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
Total Consideration Not in Excess of $350,000
$.50/$500 of consideration not in excess of $150,000;
$1.25/$500 of consideration in excess of $150,000 but not in excess of $350,000.
Total Consideration in Excess of $350,000
$1.40/$500 of consideration not in excess of $150,000;
$2.15/$500 of consideration in excess of $150,000 but not in excess of $550,000;
$2.65/$500 of consideration in excess of $550,000 but not in excess of $850,000;
$3.15/$500 of consideration in excess of $850,000 but not in excess of $1,000,000;
$3.40/$500 of consideration in excess of $1,000,000.
A new fee on the transfer of real property zoned for residential, commercial, and 3A farmland use, whether improved or not, for consideration in excess of $1,000,000.01 of 1% of the entire amount of consideration, is now imposed on the grantee, or buyer. Attorneys, title agencies, and individuals transferring property will attest to the consideration figure and property zoning/class on the filed Affidavit of Consideration.
For more information about Realty Transfer Fees please visit the NJ Division of Taxation Website.
Document Formatting Requirements
* Real property documents need to be acknowledged and must have proper signatures. The signatures must match the printed names in the document.
* If a deed requires reference information, it must be included. For example, if a discharge of mortgage is being recorded, it must include the reference information (book and page) of the original mortgage that is being discharged. If this information is missing, the document will not be recorded.
* In order for payment to be accepted, a Document Summary Sheet is required for each document. If this summary sheet is not submitted, customers will be asked to print a copy before the document can be accepted.
* All documents should contain return address information.
* Deeds should include tax blocks and lot numbers.
* On the face of the deed, provide the name and signature of the person who prepared the document.
* Real property documents recorded in Middlesex County, New Jersey must pertain to real property located in that county.
* Many documents in Middlesex County can be erecorded.