Salem County Bargain and Sale Deed with Covenant Against Grantors Acts (Individual) Form
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Salem County Bargain and Sale Deed with Covenant Against Grantors Acts (Individual) Form
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Where to Record Your Documents
Salem County Clerk
Salem, New Jersey 08079
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Transactions until 4:00
Phone: (856) 935-7510 x8219
Recording Tips for Salem County:
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
- Some documents require witnesses in addition to notarization
Cities and Jurisdictions in Salem County
Properties in any of these areas use Salem County forms:
- Alloway
- Deepwater
- Elmer
- Hancocks Bridge
- Monroeville
- Norma
- Pedricktown
- Penns Grove
- Pennsville
- Quinton
- Salem
- Woodstown
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Salem County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Salem 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 Salem County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem County?
Recording fees in Salem County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (856) 935-7510 x8219 for current fees.
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In most ordinary New Jersey home sales, the seller neither warrants the whole history of the title nor refuses every assurance. The seller gives one promise: that the seller personally has done nothing to encumber the property. That promise is the covenant as to grantor's acts under N.J.S.A. 46:4-6, and the deed that carries it is the bargain and sale deed with covenant as to grantor's acts. This package prepares that deed for one individual grantor.
The One Promise the Deed Makes
N.J.S.A. 46:4-6 gives a short phrase legal weight: when the grantor states that the grantor has done no act to encumber the land, the statute treats it as a promise that the grantor has not done or knowingly allowed any act that charges, alters, or encumbers the title or estate. The New Jersey Supreme Court read the covenant narrowly in Shotmeyer v. New Jersey Realty Title Insurance Co., 195 N.J. 72 (2008): it reaches the grantor's own acts and omissions, not defects that arose before the grantor owned the property. The buyer relies on a title search and title insurance for the rest of the chain.
Where It Sits Among New Jersey Deeds
This deed is the middle path. A general warranty deed, built from the statutory covenant words in N.J.S.A. 46:4-3 through 46:4-10, warrants against the acts of every prior owner. A quitclaim deed, under N.J.S.A. 46:5-1 and 46:5-3, passes whatever the grantor can lawfully convey and makes no covenant of title at all. The bargain and sale deed with covenant as to grantor's acts gives more than a quitclaim and less than a full warranty, which is why it is the everyday instrument for New Jersey residential closings.
Effectiveness, Recording, and Priority
A deed is effective between the parties when it meets the Statute of Frauds at N.J.S.A. 25:1-11 and is delivered; recording is the separate step that protects the buyer. New Jersey follows a race-notice rule under N.J.S.A. 46:26A-12, so a deed recorded promptly defeats a later claimant without notice. To be accepted, a deed conveying title meets the prerequisites of N.J.S.A. 46:26A-3, including the acknowledgment, the printed names beneath the signatures, the consideration recital, the lot and block reference, the preparer's name, and the grantee's mailing address.
The Recording Package Is More Than the Deed
New Jersey collects its real estate taxes at the recording counter, so the deed travels with company. The Realty Transfer Fee under N.J.S.A. 46:15-5 and following is paid on a sale, with the seller's Affidavit of Consideration on Form RTF-1 annexed where the full price is not recited or an exemption is claimed. For covered transfers over one million dollars, the Graduated Percent Fee enacted by P.L.2025, c.69 falls on the grantor and uses Form RTF-1EE. A GIT/REP form, required by N.J.S.A. 54A:8-9 and 54A:8-10, also accompanies the deed.
Who Signs, and What the Package Includes
One individual grantor signs before a notarial officer, who completes the acknowledgment under N.J.S.A. 46:14-2.1; the customary New Jersey certificate also states the consideration defined in N.J.S.A. 46:15-5, and remote notarization is available under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10. Where the property is a married grantor's principal matrimonial residence, a non-titled spouse or civil union partner holds a joint right of possession under N.J.S.A. 3B:28-3 that survives the conveyance unless released under the statutory methods. The package includes the fillable deed, a completed example set in Bergen County, and a plain language guide that walks through every section, the covenant, signing, recording, and the transfer-fee and GIT/REP forms. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Salem County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Bargain and Sale Deed with Covenant Against Grantors Acts (Individual) meets all recording requirements specific to Salem County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Salem 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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