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General Information
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Information is available regarding
fee schedules, realty transfer taxes, office hours, office location and
mailing address through our automated telephone system or you can speak
to a representative of the office on other matters of concern. In
addition, Honorable Discharge records and other related forms are filed
as a courtesy to veterans without charge.
Map Room
Extension 243
Maps of Essex County's 22 municipalities
are filed here along with minor and major subdivisions of property within
the county. Paper copies may be obtained for a fee.
Searchers Vault
Extensions 233, 234 & 235
The Record Room is the repository
for copies of all legal documents which have been recorded within the County
since its creation in 1637. The public has access rights to these documents
and are permitted to make searches.
The records are available
for public inspection between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
By law, staff cannot conduct a title search, although upon request, the
staff will familiarize the public with the indexing method and demonstrate
how to use the books.
Recording
Extension 227
All documents affecting estate
ownership and transfer of property within Essex County are filed and recorded
by reference number, given a book and page number and indexed by computer
into an alphabetical listing by the names of all parties. This index
is available for reference by the public.
You may contact us via our e-mail address: contact
essexreg@nac.net.
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