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New Jersey property data

New Jersey is a little different. Deeds are recorded by New Jersey's 21 counties, but property is assessed and taxes are collected by each municipality. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in New Jersey

New Jersey makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the municipal Tax Assessor in each town, overseen by the county board of taxation
  • Sale pricesThe price on each recorded deed is reported to the state on a sales form (SR1A), and the realty transfer fee is based on that price. Sale prices appear in public tax records that anyone can search.
  • Deeds and mortgagesCounty Clerk in most counties; a few counties have a separate Register of Deeds and Mortgages
  • Assessed valuesThere is no fixed statewide cycle. Towns revalue when ordered or needed, and some counties now update values every year.
  • Tax lien salesRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesFiled in court, so they're public early
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Municipalities keep tax assessments, tax sale lists, construction permits, code violations and rental registrations, and OPRA covers those records.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Tax lien certificates

Each municipal Tax Collector holds a tax sale of liens. Bidders compete by bidding the interest rate down from a maximum of 18%, then by offering a premium once the rate hits the floor. The buyer gets a tax sale certificate, not the property. If the owner pays it off, the holder also earns a penalty of 2% to 6%. If the owner does not pay, a private holder can file a foreclosure in Superior Court after two years. Since July 2024, owners can ask for a court-ordered sale before final judgment so they can keep any equity above what they owe.

Foreclosure goes through the courts

Mortgage foreclosure goes through the Superior Court, and the property is sold at a sheriff sale. New Jersey foreclosures often take a long time to finish.

Land banks

Yes. The 2019 New Jersey Land Bank Law lets a municipality name a redevelopment entity or a nonprofit as its land bank to acquire, hold and sell property, including property it takes for unpaid taxes.

Transfer tax

Sellers pay a graduated realty transfer fee. Since July 10, 2025, the seller also pays a graduated percent fee (the old mansion tax) on sales over $1 million. It is a flat share of the whole price, from 1% up to 3.5% on sales over $3.5 million.

Worth knowing

The graduated percent fee that took effect July 10, 2025 shifted the old mansion tax from buyer to seller and raised it to as much as 3.5% of the full price on large sales.

Worth knowing

Tax lien bidding in New Jersey starts at 18% and is bid down, and popular liens often go to premium bids. Premiums are held by the town for up to five years and earn no interest.

Every county in New Jersey

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in New Jersey?

Yes. New Jersey is a disclosure state. Deed prices are reported to the state and show up in public tax records.

How do tax sales work in New Jersey?

Each town's Tax Collector auctions tax sale certificates. Bidders bid the interest rate down from 18%, then bid premiums. If the owner does not pay, a private holder can foreclose in Superior Court after two years. Owners can ask for a court sale to protect their equity.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in New Jersey?

With the County Clerk in most counties. A few counties use a separate Register of Deeds and Mortgages.

How often are New Jersey properties reassessed?

There is no set statewide schedule. Towns revalue when ordered or when values get out of date, and some counties now reassess every year.

Is foreclosure judicial in New Jersey?

Yes. Lenders must file in Superior Court, and the property is sold at a sheriff sale after a judgment.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Yes. New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (OPRA) lets anyone request records from state, county and municipal offices, such as code violations and rental registrations. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

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