New Jersey Release of Mortgage
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as April 14, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the New Jersey Release of Mortgage
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list on the left
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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Use this form to release a previously recorded mortgage document when it is (paid and satisfied.) the lender/releasor to avoid penalty, generally has 30 days after notification that the loan has been paid to release a mortgage document. For use by lender/mortgagee, (a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or other corporation engaged in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans.) (46:18-11.2 (1a))
((2) The mortgagee shall have the right to receive from the mortgagor the amount of the fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage plus an additional service fee from the mortgagor, which service fee shall not exceed $25 or such higher amount which the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may approve by regulation, provided the mortgagor has received notice of the fees required by the mortgagee. The mortgagee may collect the service fee at the time of the mortgage transaction or at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied. The fee charged by the county recording officer to cancel the mortgage of record shall be collectible at the time the mortgage is redeemed, paid and satisfied.) ((46:18-11.2 (2))
(c. If the final payment is made in cash, by certified check or cashier's check, the mortgage shall be deemed paid, satisfied and redeemed upon receipt of the cash, certified check or cashier's check by the mortgagee, his agents or assigns.) ((46:18-11.2 (2c))
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How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
What Others Like You Are Saying
"My experience on the site was very easy to navigate to find just what I needed."
"The material was very usable and site was easy to navigate. Well worth the money. If I have similar …"
"quick and easy"
"I needed to look for a recorded document and found what I was looking for. Thank you for the great s…"
"thank you - your service is awesome - i sent documents to the county - after 2 plus weeks they retur…"
Common Uses for Release of Mortgage
- Release a lien after a debt has been paid in full
- Substitute a new trustee on a deed of trust
- Document the reconveyance of a property after loan payoff
- Record a satisfaction of mortgage with the county
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our release of mortgage forms are specifically formatted for each county in New Jersey.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.