Mercer County Affidavit of Title (Seller) Form
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Mercer County Affidavit of Title (Seller) Form
Fill in the blank Affidavit of Title (Seller) form formatted to comply with all New Jersey recording and content requirements.

Mercer County Affidavit of Title (Seller) Guide
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Mercer County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Title (Seller) Document
Example of a properly completed New Jersey Affidavit of Title (Seller) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Mercer County Clerk
Trenton, New Jersey 08650
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (609) 989-6466
Recording Tips for Mercer County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
Cities and Jurisdictions in Mercer County
Properties in any of these areas use Mercer County forms:
- Hightstown
- Hopewell
- Lawrence Township
- Pennington
- Princeton
- Princeton Junction
- Titusville
- Trenton
- West Windsor
- Windsor
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Mercer County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Mercer County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Mercer County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Mercer County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Mercer County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Mercer County?
Recording fees in Mercer County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (609) 989-6466 for current fees.
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New Jersey closings run on a deed and a sworn statement. The customary New Jersey conveyance, a bargain and sale deed with a covenant against the grantor's acts, carries one narrow promise: that the grantor has done nothing to encumber the property. The factual assurance a purchaser and a title insurance company actually examine at the closing table, who holds title and possession, what has happened with the sellers' marriages, judgments, and contractors, travels in the seller's affidavit of title. This form prepares that affidavit for one or two individual New Jersey sellers.
Representations Beyond the Deed Covenants
New Jersey's Appellate Division recognized in Somerset County v. Durling, 174 N.J. Super. 52 (App. Div. 1980), that a seller's affidavit can create representations independent of the covenants in the deed. That is this instrument's legal engine. The affiants swear to record title and actual, peaceable possession; to the absence of undisclosed deeds, mortgages, leases, options, and easements signed since they took title; to the state of their judgments, lawsuits, and bankruptcies; to paid taxes and municipal charges; and to the absence of recent construction activity that could ripen into a lien. The statements are sworn, so a willfully false one is punishable as false swearing under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2, a statute that reaches sworn documents outside any courtroom.
Twenty Years of Judgments, 120 Days of Construction
Two New Jersey clocks shape the affidavit's content. Docketed Superior Court judgments bind a debtor's real estate statewide under N.J.S.A. 2A:16-1 and remain liens for twenty years, so title companies search judgments for twenty years against every name a seller has used; the affidavit collects those other names and addresses what the search returns. Under the Construction Lien Law, a contractor or supplier can lodge a lien claim for record within 90 days after the last work, services, materials, or equipment, or within 120 days on residential construction, and a Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien can preserve priority for a coming claim. The affidavit's construction statement covers exactly that window, which is why a question about recent work appears in every New Jersey closing package.
Exceptions Keep a True Affidavit True
Every statement in the form is qualified by the phrase except as stated in this affidavit. The exceptions section is where reality goes: the sellers' own mortgage to be paid and discharged from the closing proceeds, a tenancy, an unpaid assessment. A disclosed matter qualifies the affidavit instead of contradicting it; the completed example shows a typical entry, an open mortgage identified by its recording reference and marked for payoff at closing.
Delivered at the Closing, Not Recorded
In New Jersey practice the affidavit of title is handed to the purchaser and the title insurance company at closing rather than recorded with the county. It is not among the deed-recording prerequisites of N.J.S.A. 46:26A-3, and it is distinct from the RTF-1 affidavit of consideration that is annexed to certain deeds under N.J.S.A. 46:15-6. The form provides blocks for one or two affiants, with a separate jurat for each so two sellers can swear before different officers, and a non-recorded instructions page rides in front of the document. The package includes the blank fillable PDF, the completed example, and a plain language guide that walks through every numbered section; the materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Mercer County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Affidavit of Title (Seller) meets all recording requirements specific to Mercer County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Mercer County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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