Essex County Register of Deeds and MortgagesDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Essex County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages. Marriage licenses are issued by the local registrar of the municipality. Essex County has 851,117 residents; the county seat is Newark.
New Jersey
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages
- Address
- Hall of Records, Room 130, 465 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102
- Phone
- (973) 621-4960
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last transaction 4:15 p.m.)
- Website
- essexregister.com
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Union County ClerkUnion County · seat Elizabeth~9.4 mi
- Hudson County Register of Deeds and MortgagesHudson County · seat Jersey~9.6 mi
- Bergen County ClerkBergen County · seat Hackensack~14.9 mi
- Morris County ClerkMorris County · seat Morristown~16.5 mi
- Passaic County ClerkPassaic County · seat Paterson~17.4 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Essex County or the State of New Jersey.
Who records deeds in Essex County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Essex County are recorded by the Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages. The office is at Hall of Records, Room 130, 465 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102.
Where do I get a marriage license in Essex County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the local registrar of the municipality.
What is the phone number of the Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages?
(973) 621-4960, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Essex County or the State of New Jersey. The official website is essexregister.com.