Property Title Searches in New Jersey (NJ)

Even though New Jersey is the fifth-smallest state in land area, it still ranks 11^th in population with nearly 9.3 million residents, and first in population density. Named the Garden State, New Jersey is known for its casinos, boardwalks and picturesque beaches.

What Services are Included in a New Jersey Title Search?

A residential or commercial title search in New Jersey will include information such as:

• Tax and assessment using the property’s block and lot
• Title deeds to identify ownership
• Open mortgages and associated documents (including foreclosure information if applicable)
• Active judgments and liens that are filed in the county’s property records
• Active judgments and liens via an unofficial superior court search
• Optional: an officially recognized superior court search through Charles Jones for an additional fee

How Much is a Title Search in New Jersey?

Judgments and Liens in New Jersey

Capturing all judgments and liens in New Jersey requires multiple steps.

• Federal Tax Liens will only be found in the county’s land records.
• HOA Liens can be recorded in the county’s land records, or they may be filed in superior court records.
• All other judgments and liens, including foreclosure cases, are filed in superior court records.

Delinquent Taxes in New Jersey

Delinquent taxes sold at tax sale will be marked as "paid" in the tax records, which would cause an extreme loss should an inexperienced title searcher report them as “paid.” In reality, the taxes are not paid. Even though a lienholder has paid the taxes to the county, the real estate taxes are still owed on the property by the homeowner to the tax lien buyer.

New Jersey Counties Served

Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean,Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.