New Jersey · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Somerset County, NJ
Somerset County (population 345,361) records real-property documents through the Somerset County Clerk – Land Records Division. 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.
Somerset County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Somerset County Clerk – Land Records Division
- Recording fee
- Deed: $40.00 first page first / $10.00 each additional page; $10.00 marginal notation add'l (+$3.00 surcharge per document (County Homelessness Trust Fund Act); $20.00 additional fee if cover sheet/electronic synopsis is missing)
- Mailing address
- Somerset County Clerk, 20 Grove Street, P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876-1262
- Phone
- (908) 231-7000
- Checks payable to
- Somerset County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Formatting note: Yes – cover sheet or electronic synopsis required (effective May 1, 2017) on all land documents
Can you e-record in Somerset County?
Yes. Somerset County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Somerset County, New Jersey
- Prepare the document so it meets Somerset 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, or by mail to Somerset County Clerk – Land Records Division at Somerset County Clerk, 20 Grove Street, P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876-1262.
- Pay the recording fee (Deed: $40.00 first page first / $10.00 each additional page; $10.00 marginal notation add'l (+$3.00 surcharge per document (County Homelessness Trust Fund Act); $20.00 additional fee if cover sheet/electronic synopsis is missing)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Somerset 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 Somerset 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.
Somerset County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Somerset County?
The Somerset County Clerk – Land Records Division charges Deed: $40.00 first page first / $10.00 each additional page; $10.00 marginal notation add'l (+$3.00 surcharge per document (County Homelessness Trust Fund Act); $20.00 additional fee if cover sheet/electronic synopsis is missing), with checks payable to Somerset County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Somerset County?
Yes. Somerset County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, 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 Somerset County?
Mail recordings to Somerset County Clerk – Land Records Division: Somerset County Clerk, 20 Grove Street, P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876-1262 ((908) 231-7000).
How can Jurably help with recording in Somerset County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Somerset 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 Somerset County recorder in person.
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