Welcome!

As you journey through our Web Site, I hope the experience is both informative and enlightening. We have included some of the most frequently asked questions and our fee schedule. Any other questions please feel free to call my office at  201-395-4760.

WHO WE ARE:

The Hudson County Register is a Elected Officer of the County elected to office by the voters of Hudson County for a 5-year term. The main purposes of the office are recording, filing and preserving all formal written documents affecting real property within the County.

The Register’s Office generates revenue through a statutory fee schedule. The fees collected far exceed the cost of the operating budget for the Register’s Office resulting in a self-sustained department, and contributing the revenues collected over the cost of operation toward lowering the County Budget.

WHAT WE DO:

Documents affecting ownership and transfer of property within Hudson County are received daily by general delivery, messenger service, priority mail service and walk-ins. The documents are checked for compliance with the statutory recording requirements, priced and then recorded. They are given an identifying Instrument number, assigned a Book & Page number and entered into the Index. The Index is available on computer and hard copy for perusal by anyone trying to locate a particular document or transaction.

RECORD ROOM

Our congenial staff will assist you in obtaining a copy of your Deed. To better serve your needs, our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. If you come in person, please come equipped with names of owners and an approximate date of title transfer. Regular copies are 5 cents per page. Certified copies are $10.00 for the certification and  first page plus $1.50 each additional page.

My Deed is lost - What do I do?

DON’T PANIC - My staff will assist you whether you come into the office or choose to send in a written request for copies. In either case, you must know the name or names of the owner of the property, the approximate date of transfer and the address. Of course, if you happen to have the recording information, please supply us with the book and page and date of recording. A written request must be accompanied by check made out to the Hudson County Register. Please check the fee page for the proper fee.

How do I add or remove a name from my deed?

Removing or adding a name from a Deed is making a change in ownership or transferring title. We cannot remove or change a name for you. A new Deed must be presented for recording.

My credit report is showing a lien that I know I paid. What to do?

You should know that you have a right to inquire of the company doing the credit report as to where the lien was found. If you are sure, the report is stating the lien is recorded with the Hudson County Register we will attempt to assist you in obtaining a copy in order that you can begin to initiate the process of having the lien satisfied. We  cannot remove the lien without the proper documents necessary to do so.

Can I find out how old my house is in your records?

Our records go back more than 150 years, however, they represent ownership of real property. Our records will not show when a building was constructed or improved.