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Recording a Deed or Document in Salem County, NJ
Salem County (population 64,837) records real-property documents through the Salem County Clerk – Recording/Record Room. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Salem County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Salem County Clerk – Recording/Record Room
- Recording fee
- Deed: $40.00 first page (includes abstracting fee), plus applicable Realty Transfer Fee first / $10.00 each additional page add'l (+Cover sheet fee $10.00 additional if hard-copy cover sheet used; outdated Document Summary Sheets rejected)
- Mailing address
- Salem County Clerk's Office, 110 Fifth Street, Suite #200, Salem, NJ 08079
- Phone
- (856) 935-7510 x8219
- Checks payable to
- Salem County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: Yes – cover sheet/Document Summary Sheet required for all land documents
Can you e-record in Salem County?
Yes. Salem County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Salem County, New Jersey
- Prepare the document so it meets Salem County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Salem County Clerk – Recording/Record Room at Salem County Clerk's Office, 110 Fifth Street, Suite #200, Salem, NJ 08079.
- Pay the recording fee (Deed: $40.00 first page (includes abstracting fee), plus applicable Realty Transfer Fee first / $10.00 each additional page add'l (+Cover sheet fee $10.00 additional if hard-copy cover sheet used; outdated Document Summary Sheets rejected)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Salem County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Salem County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Salem County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Salem County?
The Salem County Clerk – Recording/Record Room charges Deed: $40.00 first page (includes abstracting fee), plus applicable Realty Transfer Fee first / $10.00 each additional page add'l (+Cover sheet fee $10.00 additional if hard-copy cover sheet used; outdated Document Summary Sheets rejected), with checks payable to Salem County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Salem County?
Yes. Salem County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Salem County?
Mail recordings to Salem County Clerk – Recording/Record Room: Salem County Clerk's Office, 110 Fifth Street, Suite #200, Salem, NJ 08079 ((856) 935-7510 x8219).
How can Jurably help with recording in Salem County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Salem County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Salem County recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.