Division

Land Records Management Division

Division information

Additional services

6 services
  1. Document Directory & Recording Fees Attorneys and title staff can check what it costs to record a deed, mortgage, UCC, construction lien, or tax lien, and what a certified copy runs. The directory is grouped by document type so you can match the instrument before you write the check.
  2. Historical Documents (links to another page on this site) Search historical land records, maps, and municipal documents by town.
  3. Land Record Services If you are buying, selling, or refinancing, this explains how the Clerk records the related deeds and mortgages and how you can request a copy later. It is the service overview for Land Records, not the fee table—use the directory next door for dollar amounts.
  4. Payment Requirements Bring the right check: the Clerk will only take an attorney trust account, certified, or bank check for realty transfer fees, including the 1% buyer/grantee mansion fee. Personal checks and cash are not accepted for those amounts.
  5. Real Estate Closing Seminar Closing attorneys and title clerks can still download the handouts from the Clerk March 26, 2008 real-estate closing seminar. Treat them as background; confirm current fees and checklist items on the live recording-fee page before you settle.
  6. Residential Foreclosure Help & Information Homeowners facing a foreclosure notice can find counseling and refinance links, including New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency programs. The state Department of Banking and Insurance also keeps a toll-free hotline for seminar schedules; the Clerk records filings but does not stop a sheriff's sale.

More about this division

The County Clerk Land Records Management Division contains over 300 years of land recordings. This includes mortgages, deeds, assignments, cancellations or satisfaction of mortgages, lis pendens filings, construction and federal lien filings, tax sale certificates, subdivision and file maps and many other documents.

Did you know the Bergen County Clerk’s Office is considered a pioneer in land records management in the nation? Our office is proud be at the forefront of modernization and technological advancements to enhance the experience of those who rely on our services. After a massive ten year and labor-intensive project, our staff digitized millions of pages of historical deed and mortgage documents dating back to the 1800s which were made available for the public to access online. Most recently, the County Clerk’s Office has partnered with a leader in blockchain-based land record management which marked the largest blockchain initiative in the United States. Blockchain is a digital database that serves as a secure, public ledger for recording and verifying transactions. We are excited to bring these secure tools to our county over the next few years.

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FAQ

  1. What can I search online?

    Our online Record Search site contains public documents, including deeds and mortgages, recorded into the Official Records of Bergen County, New Jersey from January 1, 1970 to present.

  2. What information do I need to do a search?

    You need the party name, document book and page number, instrument number or file date. All of the search criteria, such as name, date, and/or document type, can be used in combination in a single search to maximize the results.

  3. Why can’t I find my document?

    There are several reasons why a document may not be found. Here are some common reasons: the record is older than 1970, the recorded document has not yet been finalized for publication and is still in the verification stage, incorrect search criteria, search was done by municipality. Most older documents were not indexed with municipality. While our office cannot perform title searches for you, we can assist you in person or over the phone to the best of our ability within our legal limitations.

  4. Where do I find the legal description or tax information for my property?

    The legal description and tax information for a property is contained within its deed. Tax information is kept within the local tax assessor’s or Bergen County Tax Board Offices.

  5. How can I get a certified copy of a document?

    You can call our office to request one be mailed to the address on the deed or you come to pick it up in person. Certified copies cost $10 for the certification plus $2 per page. We accept check, money order, or debit/credit card.

  6. Do you have filed maps and property surveys?

    Property Surveys are not recorded at the County Clerk’s Office. Property Surveys are kept between the property owner and the surveyor. If you need a survey, you should contact the original company who conducted the survey to see if they have a copy of it in their records. Our office has maps that have been filed with the Bergen County Clerk’s Office going back to the 1800s. To request a subdivision, minor subdivision or filed map you must have the map number. You can pick up a map in person or call (201) 336-7033 to request one be mailed to you. Please leave a voicemail with your call back information for the map room clerk if needed.

  7. How can I protect myself against title theft or fraud?

    Enroll in the free Property Alerts Program.  Be sure to follow all instructions so you are correctly signed up. If you have any questions you can call the Land Records Management Supervisor, Carlos Soto at 201-336-7034.