Monmouth County Recorder Information

About Monmouth County Recorder

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

Recording Fees

DEED
First Page $40.00
Each Additional Page (One Side) $10.00
Marginal Notation $10.00
Transfer Tax Must be Paid When Deed is Recorded
Final Judgments: $30.00
First Page Plus
Tax Abstract $10.00

RESTRICTIONS OR EASEMENTS; CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF PROPERTY; POWER OF ATTORNEY; LEASE AGREEMENTS; CEMETERY DEED; OPTIONS; GENERAL RELEASES
First Page $30.00
Each Additional Page (One Side) $10.00
Marginal Notation $10.00
Tax Abstract (when applicable) $10.00

MORTGAGE; MORTGAGE DISCHARGE; ASSIGNMENTS; POSTPONEMENT; SUBORDINATION; RELEASES
First Page $30.00
Each Additional Page (One Side) $10.00
Marginal Notation $10.00
Each Additional Book and Page $10.00

LIS PENDENS; AMENDMENT, DISCHARGE, RECORDED, FORECLOSURE
First Page $30.00
Each Additional Page (One Side) $10.00
Marginal Notation $10.00
Each Additional Book and Page $10.00
Lis Pendens Foreclosure:
Flat Fee $30.00
Marginal Notation $10.00

TAX SALE CERTIFICATES; RECORDING, REDEMPTION, ASSIGNMENTS, CANCELLATION
First Page $30.00
Each Additional Page (One Side) $10.00
Marginal Notation: Redemption or Assignment $10.00
Tax Sale Certificate Cancellation $20.00
Municipal Fee $8.00

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
Mortgage Commitment $20.00
Contract of Sale $20.00
Double Filing $40.00

MORTGAGE CANCELLATION
Mortgage Cancellation $20.00
Each Additional Book and Page $20.00

CONSTRUCTION LIEN, NOTICE OF UNPAID BALANCE, BOND
Construction Lien $15.00
Notice of Unpaid Balance & Discharge $15.00
Marginal Notation $5.00
Bond $30.00
Each Additional Page $10.00
Marginal Notation $10.00

INDEXING ANY RECORDED INSTRUMENTS IN EXCESS OF 5 NAMES
Each Name $6.00

Separate checks must be used for recording fees and realty transfer fee. Checks should be made payable to the 'Monmouth County Clerk.'

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.

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.

Document Formatting Requirements

Deeds prepared in Monmouth County must be for real property located within Monmouth County.

* Deeds must be included a printed and signed signature of the preparer of the document, along with the date the deed was prepared and acknowledged.

* The grantor(s) and grantee(s) name and address must be included. The grantor's signature must be acknowledged by a notary public or other qualified person.

* A statement for the true consideration of the value (the selling price) must be included.

* A complete legal description of the property needs to be included on the face of the deed. This should include metes, bounds, tax lot, and block number.

* Any appropriate gross income tax forms should be submitted along with the deed.

* An appropriate affidavit of consideration (buyer/seller) should be included.

* Deeds need to have a return name and address so that the document can be returned after it has been recorded.