Essex County, New Jersey Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Essex County costs about $50 and a mortgage about $180 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page mortgage), per the Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages's fee schedule, effective 2003-07-21. New Jersey county clerk recording fees are set by state statute (N.J.S.A. 22A:4-4.1, in effect statewide since 7/21/2003) and are uniform for every county, not set locally by Essex County: $40.00 for the first page of a deed and $10.00 for each additional page; $30.00 for the first page of a mortgage and $10.00 for each additional page. Essex is one of four New Jersey counties (with Hudson, Atlantic and Gloucester) that has an elected Register of Deeds and Mortgages rather than the County Clerk performing recording, but the fee is the same under the statewide statute.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $40 |
| Deed, each additional page | $10 |
| Mortgage, first page | $30 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $10 |
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County transfer tax
No Essex County or city transfer-fee add-on. New Jersey's Realty Transfer Fee is set entirely at the state level; no New Jersey county or municipality levies its own additional transfer tax. New Jersey transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Essex County?
$40 for the first page and $10 for each additional page, about $50 for a typical deed, per the Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$30 for the first page and $10 per additional page, about $180 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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