RECORDINGS

DOCUMENTS WE RECORD

Deed

Easement

Final Judgment

Federal Tax Lien

Release

Mortgages

Mortgage Assignments

Mortgage Cancellation

Filed Maps

Municipal Recording

Discharge of Mortgages

Postponement

Subordinations

Part of a Release

Power of Attorney

Lis Pendens

Notice of Settlement

Contract of Sale

Mortgage Commitment

U.C.C. (Financing Statements)

Veteran’s Discharge (DD214)

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Cover Sheet

Customers who record documents in hard copy format via U.S. Mail, express, courier or over the counter must have an attached cover sheet.

Cover Sheet Notice

Cover Sheet Fill and Print

Cover Sheet Guide

Recording Fees

Please make all checks payable to:

Hudson County Register

Personal Checks or LLC Checks are not to exceed $200.00.

Proper identification must be provided.

Recording Fees

Recording Checklist

BEFORE sending your documents, please review these common errors and make corrections to avoid having your documents rejected and returned to you.

Recording Checklist

If you need the status of a recent recording, you may contact us by phone or

send an email to JHardy@hcnj.us or NFedrow@hcnj.us

Electronic Recording

Electronic recording (e-file) allows you to have your documents processed in accordance with the state legislation requirements for county recorders. Recording information (endorsement, receipt and the recorder’s digital signature) is embedded in the documents which are then returned electronically.

Please contact one of the providers below for more information regarding electronic recording.

Corporate Service Company (CSC)

 

Ph: 1-855-200-1150

(select option 1)

Email: csc-help@cscglobal.com

Website: www.erecording.com

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ePN (eRecording Partners Network)

 

Ph: (888) 325-3365

Email: sales@GOePN.com

Website: www.goepn.com

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Simplifile

 

Ph: (801) 223-1052

Email: Jeff Pettine jpettine@simplifile.com

Website: www.simplifile.com

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Homelessness Trust Fund Notice

On May 1, 2019, Hudson County by resolution under authority of state statute, established “The Hudson County Homelessness Trust Fund” which authorizes the imposition of a $5.00 surcharge for documents recorded in the county, with the exception of assignments of mortgage, lis pendens, and notices of settlement.

The bill (A4132) was introduced in the NJ Assembly, and bill (S3046) was introduced in the NJ State Senate. The passage of these bills would permit up to a $5.00 increase in surcharge for documents recorded within the county for the homelessness housing trust fund.

HOMELESSNESS TRUST FUND EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2019

Governor Phil Murphy approved and signed bill N.J.S.A.22A:4-17, et seq., the State of New Jersey 218th Legislature, Assembly, No, 4177 for immediate implementation. Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders has accepted and set forth commencement to begin May 1, 2019, P.L.2009, c123 (C.52:27D-287b) to amend the “Hudson County Homelessness Trust Fund” which authorizes the County to increase the fee by an additional ($2.00) surcharge for any document recorded in the County with the exception of assignments or substitutions of previously recorded Deeds of Trust. This surcharge shall be used exclusively for the Homelessness Trust Fund. 22a:4-4.1 lists the following documents to which this surcharge will apply:

  • Deed (Also any recorded document included in the Deed Book)
  • Re-Recorded Deed
  • Mortgage
  • Cancellation of Mortgage
  • Discharge of Mortgage
  • Re-Record of Discharge of Mortgage
    Release
  • Re-Record of Release
  • Tax Sale Certificate
  • Redemption of Tax Sale Certificate
  • Street Vacations/Dedication
  • Recording of Lien, Deed or related instrument by a Municipality

    The Surcharge will increase the recording fee per designated DOCUMENT. Please include the additional fees when submitting documents for recording on or after May 1, 2019. Documents submitted without the correct fee amount will be returned to sender.

    Please direct your questions to the Hudson County Register at 201-395-4760.

    Jeffrey Dublin

    County Register