Registry Frequently Asked Questions

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Where can I obtain a copy of my birth certificate?
Certified copies of birth certificates are available from the Office of Vital Statistics & Registry.
Where can I obtain a copy of a death certificate?
Certified copies of death certificates are available from the Office of Vital Statistics Registry.
Where can I obtain a copy of my marriage certificate?
Certified copies of marriage licenses are available from the Office of Vital Statistics & Registry.
Where can I obtain a copy of my divorce decree?
For recent divorce decrees (2016-present) you must contact the Middlesex County Family Court at 732-645-4300. Certified copies of divorce decrees prior to 2016 are available through the Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center at 609-421-6100. For more information, visit the Divorce Records information page.
Where can I file a will?
Contact the Office of the County Surrogate at 732-745-3055.
Where can I obtain information about a judgement against me?
Information about judgements should be obtained by the Superior County Civil Law Division at 732-645-4300 ext. 88160.
Where can I obtain a copy of my property survey?
You must contact the original surveyor, which may be listed on your deed. If not, a new survey is needed as surveys are not a recorded document.
Can I prepare my own deed?
Yes, but it is usually advised to have someone with a certain expertise in the field, such as an attorney or title company, prepare it for you to ensure it is correct. Employees of the County Clerk’s Office may not do this for you.
Where can I obtain a copy of my deed?
Visit the Middlesex County Clerk’s Land Record Search and review the User Guide before searching for your deed. If you would like a certified copy, you must send a written request or appear in-person. The fee is $2 per page and $10 for the certification.
How do I change, add, or delete a name on a deed?
This can only be done by recording a new deed showing the change. Once a paper is recorded it cannot be changed, therefore a new deed should be prepared by your attorney or a title insurance company.
How can I find out if there are any outstanding liens on my property or if a lien has been satisfied of record?
Visit the Middlesex County Clerk’s Land Record Search and review the User Guide before searching if a lien has been recorded in your name. A discharge or cancellation of a lien will be recorded if it has been satisfied. Older lien discharges or cancellations may be recorded on the mortgage. Liens may be recorded in other offices, so we advise you to contact the Superior Court.
If I find a mistake on my deed, how do I correct it?
Usually, the same way you change a name, by recording a new deed. In this case, it is known as a deed of correction. You should contact your attorney or title insurance company.
How do I obtain foreclosure information on a property?
Information about foreclosures should be obtained from the Office of the County Sheriff at 732-745-3271.
How do I check easements on my property?
Easements are located in the Deed Book.
How can I determine my property line?
Your deed will give you the legal description but a surveyor us needed to use this information to actually locate your property lines, and place stakes or other markers.
How can I purchase tax sale certificates?
Tax sale certificates are recorded in the County Clerk’s Office. However, if someone would like to purchase them, they must contact the municipal tax assessor’s office in the municipality of interest.
What is the difference between a cancellation of mortgage and a discharge of mortgage?
A cancellation of mortgage has the original mortgage attached to it while a discharge is just a document from the bank stating the mortgage is paid in full. Either one must be sent to the County Clerk’s Office to be recorded in order to show the mortgage is paid.
Do you record deeds for cemetery lots?
Yes, a deed which conveys ownership of a cemetery plot. These are usually on record at the cemetery and occasionally recorded with the County Clerk’s Office.
How can I trace ownership of my property?
Following the legal description of your deed in a section known as Recital or “Being Clause.” It gives the name of the persons who sold the property to the person who sold it to you and the Deed Book and page number where this transaction can be found. You can go back to that deed and find the same information of the preceding transaction involving your property and so forth.
Do you have plans showing locations of my building?
No. The location of buildings might be on plans kept in your municipal building for zoning or permit purposes.
I need information on lot and block number, where can I go?
You may obtain that information from the Middlesex County Board of Taxation at 732-745-3350.

22. Where can I obtain the By Laws to my Condominium?

Condominium Master Deeds and By Laws are recorded in the Deed Book by Condominium Association name.

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Registry Frequently Asked Questions