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Recording a Deed or Document in Union County, NJ
Union County (population 575,345) records real-property documents through the Union County Clerk's Office – Recording 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.
Union County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Union County Clerk's Office – Recording Division
- Recording fee
- Deed: $45.00 first page (includes Tax Abstract) first / $10.00 each additional page add'l (+$5.00 Homeless Trust Fund surcharge per document; certified copies $8.00 first page/$2.00 each additional page)
- Mailing address
- Union County Clerk's Office, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
- Phone
- (908) 527-4787 / main (908) 527-4000
- Checks payable to
- Union County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Formatting note: Yes – Cover Sheet required per NJSA 46:26A-5 / NJAC 15:3-9(c)(3); fillable PDF cover sheet provided by Clerk's office
Can you e-record in Union County?
Yes. Union 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 Union County, New Jersey
- Prepare the document so it meets Union 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 Union County Clerk's Office – Recording Division at Union County Clerk's Office, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207.
- Pay the recording fee (Deed: $45.00 first page (includes Tax Abstract) first / $10.00 each additional page add'l (+$5.00 Homeless Trust Fund surcharge per document; certified copies $8.00 first page/$2.00 each additional page)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Union 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 Union 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.
Union County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Union County?
The Union County Clerk's Office – Recording Division charges Deed: $45.00 first page (includes Tax Abstract) first / $10.00 each additional page add'l (+$5.00 Homeless Trust Fund surcharge per document; certified copies $8.00 first page/$2.00 each additional page), with checks payable to Union County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Union County?
Yes. Union 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 Union County?
Mail recordings to Union County Clerk's Office – Recording Division: Union County Clerk's Office, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 ((908) 527-4787 / main (908) 527-4000).
How can Jurably help with recording in Union County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Union 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 Union 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.