Union County, New Jersey Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Union County costs about $60 and a mortgage about $190 (a 2-page deed ($45 + $10) plus the $5 homeless trust surcharge, and a 16-page mortgage ($35 + 15 x $10) plus the $5 surcharge), per the Union County Clerk (Recordings Division)'s fee schedule. Deed first page $45.00 (includes tax abstract), each additional page $10.00. Mortgage first page $35.00, each additional page $10.00. A flat $5.00 surcharge is added to every document recorded, dedicated to the Union County Homeless Trust Fund.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $45 |
| Deed, each additional page | $10 |
| Mortgage, first page | $35 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $10 |
| Union County Homeless Trust Fund surcharge per document recorded | $5 |
County transfer tax
New Jersey's Realty Transfer Fee (and the graduated Mansion/Graduated Fee on consideration over $1,000,000) is set entirely by state statute (N.J.S.A. 46:15-7 et seq.) with no county or municipal add-on in Union County; the state schedule in data/transfer/new-jersey.json covers the whole tax. Some New Jersey counties receive a share of RTF revenue, but that does not change the rate paid at closing. New Jersey transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Union County?
$45 for the first page and $10 for each additional page, about $60 for a typical deed, per the Union County Clerk (Recordings Division)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$35 for the first page and $10 per additional page, about $190 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.
Union County closing costs → Union County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Union County overview