Atlantic County Recorder Information

About Atlantic County Recorder

The County Clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining property records in Atlantic County.

Recording Fees

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.

Agreements
First page $30.00
Each additional page $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Assignment of Mortgage
First page/ includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional page $10.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Cancellation of Mortgage
Each recording $20.00

Certificate of Incorporation
Religious Banking & Insurance ONLY $25.00
Construction Lien; Notice of Unpaid Balance; Amended Construction Liens; Amended Notice of Unpaid Balance
First page $15.00
Each additional marginal notation $5.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Deeds
First page to include tax abstract $40.00
Each additional page $10.00
Affidavit of Consideration for use by Seller/Buyer (RTF-1 & RTF-EE) $10.00
NJ Seller's Residency forms (GIT/REP 3) $10.00
NJ Non-Resident forms (GIT/REP 1) $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Discharge of Mortgage
First page/ includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional page $10.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Disclaimer
Disclaimer $15.00

Easement
First page $30.00
Each additional page $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Lis Pendens
First page $30.00
Each additional page $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Lis Pendens (Foreclosure)
First page/Includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Discharge of Lis Pendens
First page $40.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Discharge of Lis Pendens (Foreclosure)
First page/Includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Mortgage
First page $30.00
Each additional page $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Mortgage Modification
First page/ includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional page $10.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Notice of Settlement
Contract 2 parties $20.00
Mortgage Commitment 2 parties $20.00
Notice of Settlement 3 Parties $25.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Partial Release of Mortgage
First page/ Includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Postponement of Mortgage
First page/ includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional page $10.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Power of Attorney
First page $30.00
Each additional page $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Redemption of Tax Sale Certificate
First page/ includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional page $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Release of Mortgage
First page/ Includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional page $10.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Re-Recorded Documents-excluding Deeds
First page/ Includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional page $10.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Subordination of Mortgage
First page/ includes marginal notation $40.00
Each additional page $10.00
Each additional marginal notation $10.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Federal Tax Liens
Federal Tax $25.00
Release of Tax Liens $25.00

Tax Sale Certificate
First page $30.00
Each additional page (required recording of back page) $10.00
Cancellation of Tax Sale Certificate $20.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

Uniform Commercial Code/UCC; UCC3
Financing statement $25.00
Amendments; Continuations; Partial Releases; Releases & Terminations $25.00
Indexing fee (per name in excess of 5) $6.00

The realty transfer tax fees must be paid at the time of recording and are as follows:
Total Consideration Not in Excess of $350,000
Regular & New Construction
$2.00 per $500 not in excess of $150,000
$3.35 per $500 in excess of $150,000 but not in excess of $200,000
$3.90 per $500 in excess of $200,000 but not in excess of $350,000
Senior Citizen, Blind, Disabled
$.50 per $500 up to $150,000
$1.25 per $500 over $150,000 but not in excess of $350,000

Total Consideration in Excess of $350,000
Regular & New Construction
$2.90 per $500 not in excess of $150,000
$4.255 per $500 in excess of $150,000 but not in excess of $200,000
$4.80 per $500 in excess of $200,000 but not in excess of $550,000
$5.30 per $500 in excess of $550,000 but not in excess of $850,000
$5.80 per $500 in excess of $850,000 but not in excess of $1,000,000
$6.05 per $500 in excess of $1,000,000
Senior Citizen, Blind, Disabled
$1.40 per $500 up to $150,000
$2.15 per $500 over $150,000 but not in excess of $550,000
$2.65 per $500 over $550,000 but not in excess of $850,000
$3.15 per $500 over $850,000 but not in excess of $1,000,000
$3.40 per $500 over $1,000,000

Document Formatting Requirements

* All deeds recorded in New Jersey (with the exception of Sheriff's Deeds) must have the appropriate Seller's Residency Form attached.

* Deeds with a consideration over $1 million must also have an Affidavit of Consideration for the buyer with the necessary Realty Transfer Tax.

* The grantor(s) names must be included on all deeds. The grantor(s) name must be typed or printed beneath the signature. All grantor(s) signatures must be acknowledged. Acknowledgments must include the state and county in which it was taken.

* On all deeds, the grantee(s) name and address is required.

* The amount of consideration should be clearly stated either within the deed, the acknowledgment, or the affidavit of consideration, plus the balance of any assumed mortgage.

* The current tax lot and block numbers of the municipality where the property is located, preceded by the words 'from the current official tax map of _______________.'

* The document and the acknowledgment must be dated.

* The acknowledgment must contain the name(s) of the person(s) who appeared before the official taking the acknowledgment. Additionally, the acknowledgment must be signed by an attorney or notary public with their name, title, expiration date, and jurisdiction typed or printed beneath their signature.

* Documents must include the signature of the preparer on the first page. This can be given in the following form: 'Prepared by NAME,' with their name typed or printed underneath.

* An affidavit of consideration is required to be recorded with all deeds claiming exemption or partial exemption from the New Jersey Realty Transfer Tax. The affidavit must contain the following information: amount of consideration; the reason for full exemption must be written out; the appropriate a, b, c, or d box must be completed for partial exemption; signed by deponent; name and address of grantor and deponent; notarized with the name, title, jurisdiction, and expiration date of the notary typed, stamped, or printed beneath the signature. Complete instructions can be found on the back of the affidavit form.

MORTGAGES

* To record a mortgage, include the mortgagor(s) and mortgagee(s) full name.

* Include a property description, which must state the municipality the property is located in within Atlantic County. The property address is not a sufficient property description.

* Documents should have the signature of the mortgagor(s), with the name printed underneath. The mortgagor(s) signature must be acknowledged. Acknowledgment must include state and county where it was taken, must be dated, and must contain the name(s) of the person(s) who appeared before the person taking the acknowledgment.

* The acknowledgment must be signed by an attorney or notary public with their name, title, expiration date, and jurisdiction typed or printed beneath the signature.

ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE

* To record an assignment of mortgage, include the full names of the assignor and assignee.

* The document should include the book and page number (only for mortgages recorded prior to 3/2000) or instrument number (for all mortgages recorded after 3/2000) of each mortgage being assigned. The recording information of any re-recorded mortgages must also be included.

* The signature(s) of assignor should have name(s) and title, when applicable, typed or printed beneath the signature.

* The assignor(s) signature must be acknowledged. Acknowledgment must include state and county where it was taken, must be dated, and must contain the name(s) of the person(s) who appeared before the person taking the acknowledgment.

* The acknowledgment must be signed by an attorney or notary public with their name, title, expiration date, and jurisdiction typed or printed beneath the signature.

* The document should include a property description.

DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE

* Documents must include the complete names of the mortgagor and mortgagee/assignee.

* The document should include the book and page number (only for mortgages recorded prior to 3/2000) or instrument number (for all mortgages recorded after 3/2000) of each mortgage being assigned. The recording information of any re-recorded mortgages must also be included.

* The signature of the mortgagee or last assignee of the mortgage should be in the document.

* The names and titles of all parties signing the document must be printed beneath the signatures.

* The signatures must be acknowledged.

CANCELLATION OF MORTGAGE

To cancel a mortgage in New Jersey, the legal holders of the mortgage must sign a statement on the original recorded mortgage document. This statement cannot be on a separate page or on the note. The following form is acceptable:

DATE

Satisfaction of the within mortgage having been received in full, the County Clerk of Atlantic County, New Jersey, is hereby authorized and Requested to cancel same of record.

___________________________________
(Signature(s) of ALL legal mortgage holders)

All signatures must have the name and title, if applicable, typed or printed underneath.

RE-RECORDED DOCUMENTS

* Reason for re-recording should be clearly stated at the top of the document.

* All changes should be initialed.

* A new acknowledgment (with a new date) is needed for the document.

* The complete 'original' recorded document must be re-recorded along with any new pages.

* A deed being re-recorded needs an affidavit of exemption if the realty fee was paid at the time of the original recording. It will also need a seller's residency form if the original recording did not have one.