Gloucester County Recorder of Deeds: Search & Office

Gloucester County has recorded land documents dating back to 1686. These include deeds, mortgages, judgments, plats and other instruments affecting real estate.

In New Jersey, the County Clerk performs the recording work that some other states assign to an office called the Recorder of Deeds.

Gloucester County uses the 20/20 Perfect Vision Land Records search system, available through U.S. Land Records.

The county’s public search is free. Searching, viewing, printing and downloading available recorded documents are provided without a search charge.

1. Open the land-record search.

   Visit the county’s U.S. Land Records service.

   Open U.S. Land Records ↗
2. Select New Jersey and Gloucester County.

   Make sure you’re viewing the Gloucester County Clerk’s records rather than a similarly named jurisdiction.

3. Search the recorded party’s name.

   Enter the grantor, grantee or other named party. A grantor commonly transfers property; a grantee receives it.

4. Try additional search criteria.

   The portal provides a Search Criteria menu for options beyond party-name searching.

5. Review the document details.

   Compare the recording date, document type, parties and recording reference.

6. View or print the matching deed.

   Open the available image. Keep its book/page or instrument reference for future use.

What if you only know the property address?

A street address may not be the most reliable way to identify every deed associated with a parcel. Start with the county’s assessment resources to obtain the owner name and property identification.

Then search that name in U.S. Land Records. For older transactions, try a previous owner, former surname or trust name.

Why can’t you find a particular deed?

The County Clerk’s Office is in downtown Woodbury. Confirm the current entrance, parking and holiday schedule before visiting.

Monroe Township satellite service

The County Clerk also operates a satellite office at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, 125 Virginia Avenue, Williamstown, NJ 08094.

The county lists service on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 4 PM to 7 PM, with an entrance from the parking lot behind the fire company.

Gloucester County records deeds that meet New Jersey’s legal and administrative recording requirements. A complete deed generally needs accurate parties, a legal property description, proper acknowledgment and applicable tax documents.

The Recorder does not determine whether the deed is legally suitable for a sale, inheritance, trust transfer or ownership change.

1. Prepare the correct deed.

   Include the grantor, grantee, property description and required identification information.

2. Complete signatures and acknowledgment.

   Use the proper notarization and execution requirements under New Jersey law.

3. Attach the recording cover sheet.

   A paper land recording without the required cover sheet may incur an additional $20 indexing fee.

4. Prepare the seller’s GIT/REP form.

   Choose the form appropriate to the seller’s residency or statutory exemption status.

5. Calculate recording and transfer charges.

   Review page fees, Realty Transfer Fee obligations and any applicable exemptions.

6. Submit the recording.

   Deliver the completed instrument and required payments through an accepted method.

Recording cover sheet: Avoid an extra $20

Since May 1, 2017, Gloucester County requires a cover sheet with paper land recordings. A document without it may be assessed a $20 indexing fee.

The county says its Data Recording Page must be on 8½ × 14-inch legal paper and must not be altered.

GIT/REP forms required for New Jersey deeds

Gloucester County lists several state tax forms that may accompany a deed. The appropriate form depends on seller residency, tax prepayment or exemption.

Not every deed uses the same form. A title professional or attorney can help identify the correct filing when residency, estate ownership or exemptions are involved.

The County Clerk’s fee schedule lists $30 for the first page and $10 for each additional page for many recorded real estate instruments.

Some document categories also carry notation or abstract fees. New Jersey Realty Transfer Fees are separate from the Recorder’s page charges.

Simple example: Three-page deed

New Jersey Realty Transfer Fee

Most taxable real estate conveyances are subject to a New Jersey Realty Transfer Fee. The amount depends on the transaction’s consideration, statutory schedule and any available exemption or reduced rate.

Additional state requirements may apply to certain high-value transfers. Confirm the transaction-specific calculation using current New Jersey tax guidance.

Accepted payments after July 1, 2026

Gloucester County Clerk’s Office no longer accepts cash. Its published payment rules include the following:

Gloucester County’s online land-record system lets the public search and print available deed images for free.

If a bank, court or other institution requires official certification, request a certified copy from the County Clerk.

1. Find the recorded instrument.

   Use U.S. Land Records and search the owner or relevant party.

2. Keep the recording reference.

   Write down the document date, recording information and number of pages.

3. Check whether certification is required.

   A regular printout may be sufficient for personal records, but not for every official purpose.

4. Contact the Record Room.

   Call 856-853-3230 to confirm copy availability and certification instructions.

Gloucester County Clerk provides a free Property Fraud Alert service. Registered users can receive email notifications when a recorded document matches a monitored name.

The county recommends including name variations during registration, particularly if records may use different spellings or formats.

Daniel’s Law and protected personal information

New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law protects certain personal information for qualifying current or former public officials and their family members.

Some authorized record information may therefore be redacted from public search results.

The Gloucester County Clerk accepts electronic land-record submissions through the Erxchange service, subject to state standards and county filing rules.

Eligible documents include mortgages, many deeds, easements, mortgage releases and selected liens.

Electronic documents are processed Monday–Friday between 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM Eastern Time, excluding holidays.

For Erxchange enrollment assistance, the county lists 214-902-5094.

Gloucester County’s Assessment Office administers municipal assessment functions. This is different from the County Clerk’s duty to maintain recorded land documents.