Mercer County Recorder

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

Effective May 1, 2017, 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.

Right of Ways, Easements Power of Atty. Etc. (RECORDED IN DEEDS) $33 First Page Plus $10 each add'l Page.

Deeds, Regular and New Construction
$43 First Page Plus $10 each add'l Page.

Deeds, Senior Citizens, Low & Moderate Housing $40 First Page Plus $10 each add'l Page.
For recording Tax Sale Certificate, Lien, Deed or Related Instrument By a Municipality. $11

Mortgages, Assignment of Rents and Leases
$33 for the First Page Plus $10 each add'l page.

Documents Affecting Recording Mtgs., such as Assignments, Releases, Subordinations, Postponement, Modification of Mtg.
$40 First Page Plus $10 each add'l page, Plus $10 Marginal notation for each mortgage Volume and Page Listed.

Discharge of Mortgage $43 First Page Plus $10 Each add'l Page, Plus $10 Marginal Notation for each Mortgage Volume and Page Listed.

Certificate of Inc. (Non-profit) $28 Flat Fee

Tax Waiver $18

Tax Sale Certificate $33 First Page Plus $10 each add'l Page.

Cancellation of Mortgage or Tax Sale Certificate $20. If document was re-recorded for any reason add'l $20 for each add'l Volume and Page.

Filed Documents
Federal Liens $25

Release of Federal Liens $25

Notice of Lis Pendens $30 First Page Plus $10 each add'l page Plus $10 Marginal notation for EACH Mtg Volume and Page Listed.

Discharge Lis Pendens $30 First Page Plus $10 each add'l page Plus $10 Marginal notation for
EACH Lis Pendens Volume and Page Listed.

Filing of Map $55

Map Copy $7.50

Construction Lien Claim $4.50**

Discharge Construction Lien Claim $2 Plus $1 Marginal Notation**

Discharge Construction Lien Claim by Bond $50 First Page Plus $5 each add'l Page Plus $5 Marginal Notation.

Physician's Lien $15

Discharge Physician's Lien $15

Building Contract $25 w/specs add add'l $15, w/bldg plans add add'l $15 for a Total of $55

Discharge Bldg. Contract $25

Notice of Settlement $20 Plus add'l fee of $20 with Contract & Mtg Commitment Combined on one.

Trade Name Certificate $50

Discharge Trade Name Certificate $25

Clerk Certificate or Attorney Certificate $5

Notary Oaths $15

Notary Qualifications $15

Certified Copies $10 first page Plus $1.50 each add'l Page.
Copies by Mail/Made by Staff $2 per Page.
Copy in office/Copiers $ .10 cent per page
Stamped Filed Copy $2 each copy stamped

Vacation of Streets $30
Medical License $25
Partnerships $50 flat fee.
ID Cards $20

The realty transfer tax fees must be paid at the time of recording and are as follows:
$2 per $500 of consideration in excess of $150,000;
$3.35 per $500 of consideration not in excess of $150,000 but not more than $200,000;
$3.90 per $500 of consideration in excess of $200,000 but not more than $350,000.

Mercer County Clerk's Office Policy for Payment By Check

Please make check payable to : Mercer County Clerk

All checks must be pre-printed and must include name, address, account information and check number. (Name only, P.O. Box and counter checks are unacceptable). No out-of-state checks will be accepted.
All fees over $10,000 must be paid by certified check or bank check.

Realty Transfer Fees:
Payment of Realty Transfer tax must be paid by cash, cashier's check, money order, attorney trust account and business escrow accounts only. Any Realty Transfer tax or fees over $10,000 must be paid by certified check or bank check.

For considerations in excess of that amount, see the New Jersey treasury's website.
Reduced rates apply to senior citizens, blind or disabled persons and on property that is low/moderate-income housing.

* A document, including a corrected document submitted for re-recording must be acknowledged or proved as required by law. The officer taking the acknowledgment or proof shall sign a certificate stating the acknowledgment or proof.

* A document or its image should be legibly printed on white paper that is no larger than 8.5 x 14 inches.

* If including a cover sheet, which is available at every recording office in New Jersey as well as on a website maintained by the Division of Archives and Records Management, it should include: the nature of the document, the date of the document, and the names of the parties to the document and other names to be indexed. If the deed is conveying real property, include the lot and block number of the property or the account number for the property, the grantee's mailing address, and the amount of consideration. If the person submitting the document does not include a cover sheet or electronic synopsis, the recording office will charge an additional fee of $20 for indexing.

* The name of the person who prepared the deed is required to be stated on the document.

* Corresponding names should be printed below all signatures in the document.

* Documents should be in English or accompanied by an accurate English translation.

* If the transfer is subject to realty transfer fees, a statement of true consideration for the transfer should be contained in the deed, or the acknowledgment, or the proof of execution, or in an appended affidavit by one of the parties to the deed. A deed that states "One dollar and love and affection" as a statement of consideration must have an affidavit of true consideration annexed to the deed that sets forth the true and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the transfer.

* If the transfer is exempt from any fees, an affidavit stating the basis for the exemption should be appended to the deed.

* For transfers of real property upon which there is new construction, the words "NEW CONSTRUCTION" in upper case letters should be printed or typed clearly at the top of the first page, and an affidavit by the grantor stating that the transfer is of property upon which there is new construction should be included with the deed.

* As a prerequisite to recording, include the lot and block number of the real property being conveyed as designated on the tax map of the municipality at the time of conveyance or the account number of the real property.

* The mailing address of the grantee must be included on the deed. If the real property has been subdivided, the reference should be preceded by the words "part of." If no lot and block number or account number have been assigned to the property, the deed should state that fact.