Free links to official New Jersey state and county government records — courts, criminal histories, vital records, property, voter, business, and licenses across all 21 counties.
How to Search New Jersey Recorded Documents (Start Here)
Recorded documents in New Jersey — deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other land records — are filed with the County Clerk in each county.
What this page covers: New Jersey recorded document searches — deeds, mortgages, assignments, liens, plats, and other instruments filed in the public land records. What it does not cover: Property valuations or tax data (those are on the Property Records page).
Where to start: Go to the County Clerk in the county where the property is located. Many county county clerks offer online document search by grantor/grantee name, book/page, or instrument number.
Common mistake: Recorded documents show what was filed — they do not confirm current ownership or lien status without a full title search. A deed in the index does not mean it is the most recent transfer.
Edited by Sam Rokni — Editor & Owner, SearchSystems.net. Public records professional since 1999. NAPBS founding member. Full bio & credentials.
Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: New Jersey recorded documents URL verified against the official state publisher at www.nj.gov on the review date. 6 primary .gov sources cited below.
New Jersey Recorded Documents — Key Facts (2026)
Deeds, mortgages, UCC filings, liens, military discharges in New Jersey — what gets recorded and where in 2026.
County
Where deeds live
Permanent record
SoS
Where UCC live
Secretary of State
Article 9
UCC governs
Secured transactions
Public
Most recorded docs
With redaction
Federal
DD-214 / IRS liens
National-level
Common recorded document types — typical volume
Deeds
100
Mortgages
95
Liens (property)
70
UCC (business)
55
Powers of attorney
25
Military DD-214
10
Unit: relative volume (deeds=100).
What Changed in 2026 — New Jersey Recorded Documents
2026
New Jersey recorded documents portal active
The official New Jersey portal at www.nj.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for recorded documents in 2026.
For 2026, New Jersey continues to publish recorded documents information through state-authorized portals; check www.nj.gov for current fees and processing times.
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE New Jersey's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.
New Jersey County Recorder / Register of Deeds. Permanent record.
2
Type 2 — UCC (business collateral)
Most filed with New Jersey Secretary of State. Some real-estate UCCs are county.
3
Type 3 — Liens (tax, mechanic's, judgment)
Property liens at the county. IRS federal tax liens may file at county OR state.
4
Type 4 — Personal documents (POA, military DD-214)
Often optional county recording in New Jersey for safekeeping. Originals at federal NPRC.
5
Type 5 — Maps & subdivisions
New Jersey county recorder; some at state mapping office.
Five Things People Get Wrong About New Jersey Recorded Documents
MYTH"UCC filings are at the county."
FACTMost UCC financing statements are filed with the Secretary of State, not the county recorder. Searching only the county misses them.
MYTH"If the index shows it, the image is free."
FACTPlenty of counties show the index for free and charge per page for the document image. Budget for the image, not the search.
MYTH"The online index goes back forever."
FACTMost New Jersey counties' online indexes reach back a few decades at best. Before that it's microfilm and deed books, and often a trip to the courthouse.
MYTH"Everything about a property is recorded."
FACTOnly what someone chose to file. Unrecorded agreements, family handshakes, and old paper deeds exist everywhere — the index shows filings, not the whole story.
MYTH"Recording a deed is what makes it valid."
FACTRecording gives the world notice — it doesn't make the deed good or bad. An unrecorded deed can still bind the people who signed it.
Property records recorded on or after March 1, 2012, can be searched by block and lot, and/or property owner’s name. Property records from 1965 to February 2012 can only be searched by the property owner’s name. Property records before 1965 are available at http://ccarchive.co.burlingt.
Our Public Records team can be reached at 609.465.1023 to assist you during business hours. My best wishes, Rita M. Rothberg, Cape May County Clerk · This data is presented as a service to the public. We work to ensure that the information is accurate but make no warranty or guarantee concerning.
By registering, you are now able. is recorded in the Mercer County Clerk's Office. Unfortunately, property and mortgage fraud is a fast growing crime in the United States. Unscrupulous individuals record fraudulent documents like fake deeds or liens against property.
The County Clerk's Office presents the information on this web site as a service to the public. We have tried to ensure that the information contained in this electronic search system is accurate. The County Clerk's Office makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability.
Office directory for New Jersey. Fax numbers still matter here — plenty of clerk offices accept requests no other way. Contacts stay reasonably current, but offices move — the phone numbers outlive the addresses.
To address these concerns, and. in the County Clerk's Office. Please sign up today and protect your property from fraud. It's quick, easy and free. Simply follow the steps below and you will automatically be notified electronically when a document is recorded with your name. Ann F. Grossi Morris County.
Welcome to the Ocean County Clerk's Online Public Record Search Page. This site contains information recorded into the Official Records of Ocean County, New Jersey from April 1, 1977. DISCLAIMER · The Ocean County Clerk's Office presents the information on this web site as a service to the public.
Recorded documents for Passaic County — deeds, mortgages, liens, and releases — are indexed through this office. If a link breaks, start from records.passaiccountynj.org directly.
The Sussex County Clerk's Office records and archives for public inspection those documents that record the transfer of real property within the county, including but not limited to: deeds, mortgages and mortgage-related documents, construction liens, federal tax liens, UCCs, vacations of roads,.
Recorded land documents for New Jersey — deeds, mortgages, and liens. This is the permanent legal record of ownership — nothing here expires or rolls off. Title companies work from this same index; you are seeing what they see.
The Atlantic County Clerk's Office presents the information on this web site as a service to the public. We have tried to ensure that the information contained in this electronic search system is accurate. The Atlantic County Clerk's Office makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy.
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Which New Jersey counties publish deed and recording indexes online
14 of New Jersey's 21 counties run their own online source for deed and recording indexes, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.
In New Jersey, deeds, mortgages, liens, and other real-property documents are recorded at the county level by the county Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder). The Official New Jersey Recorded Documents at www.nj.gov handles statewide filings such as UCC-1 financing statements and corporate documents.
Where do I file a UCC-1 financing statement in New Jersey?▼
UCC-1 financing statements covering personal property and business collateral are filed centrally with the Official New Jersey Recorded Documents at www.nj.gov. Fixture filings on real estate are an exception — those go to the county where the property is located.
Are New Jersey recorded documents available online?▼
Most New Jersey countys publish a free online index of recorded documents (by name, document type, or date). Image access (the actual deed image) is often available either free or for a small per-page fee. Statewide UCC and corporate filings are searchable through the Official New Jersey Recorded Documents at www.nj.gov.
How do I obtain a certified copy of a New Jersey recorded deed?▼
Certified copies of deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents are issued by the county Recorder where the document was originally recorded. Fees and ID requirements vary; see your specific county page below. The Official New Jersey Recorded Documents (www.nj.gov) handles certified copies of statewide filings such as UCCs and articles of incorporation.
What's the difference between a deed and a title in New Jersey?▼
A deed is the recorded instrument that conveys ownership; the title is the legal concept of ownership itself. Deeds in New Jersey are recorded with the county Recorder; title insurance and title searches are private-sector services that examine the chain of recorded deeds. The Official New Jersey Recorded Documents at www.nj.gov publishes the statewide rules.
