DIANECOLEMAN
REGISTER
LORRAINESENER CHIA
DEPUTY REGISTER

TEL (201) 395-4760

FAX(201)395-4766

NOTICE

Dear Recorder

Cover Sheet or Electronic Synopsis Requirement Effective May  1,2017:

In compliance with P.L.2011, c.217 { NJSA46:26A-5 } a cover sheet or an electronic synopsis will  be required with all land documents submitted for recording. This requirement  becomes effective on May 1,2017.

Customers who record documents in hard copy format via U.S.Mail, express, courier or over the counter must have an attached cover sheet. There is a sample cover sheet for use located on

our web page:www.hudsoncountynj.org/

$20.00 Additional Fee Will Be Charged for Documents Submitted Without a Cover Sheet:

NJSA46:26A-5{c} provides if no electronic synopsis or cover sheet is included an additional fee of $20.00 for the cost of indexing the document is charged.

Escrow Account Customers: who submit land documents after May 1,2017 without the required cover sheet will have their recording accounts debited the additional $20.00 fee per  document.

Customers paying by check: Those who submit land documents after May 1,2017 without the required cover sheet or fee will have their unrecorded documents returned with a letter  requesting the additional fee.

eRecording Customers are Compliant with the CoverSheet/Electronic Synopsis Requirements:

For those customers who electronically record documents, a coversheet/electronic synopsis is an  integrated part of the document submitted. There is no further requirement for customers who  eRecord.  If you are not currently an eRecording customer and you would like to register for an  eRecording account in Hudson County please contact us.

Diane Coleman

Hudson County Register: