Closing-Day Packet — Cape May County, New Jersey

Who to call

• Deed recording / transfer

  Cape May County Clerk (records deeds)

  Phone

  609-465-1013

  Website

  https://capemaycountynj.gov/189/County-Clerk

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/county/counties.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14

• County clerk / court records

  Cape May County Clerk

  Phone

  609-465-1013

  Website

  https://capemaycountynj.gov/189/County-Clerk

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14

• Pay or check property taxes

  Municipal tax collector (each municipality in Cape May County)

  Phone

  Not yet verified — see Sources

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Avalon Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0501)

  Phone

  609-967-2994

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Cape May City tax assessor (municipal; district 0502)

  Phone

  609-884-9545

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Cape May County Board of Taxation (county)

  Phone

  609-465-1030

  Website

  https://capemaycountynj.gov/630/Board-of-Taxation

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/CountyBoardsofTaxation.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Cape May Point Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0503)

  Phone

  609-884-0269 ext. 14

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Dennis Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0504)

  Phone

  609-861-9700

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Lower Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0505)

  Phone

  609-886-2005 ext. 142

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Middle Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0506)

  Phone

  609-465-8726

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  North Wildwood City tax assessor (municipal; district 0507)

  Phone

  609-522-2030 ext. 1340

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Ocean City tax assessor (municipal; district 0508)

  Phone

  609-525-9374 ext. 9374

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Sea Isle City tax assessor (municipal; district 0509)

  Phone

  609-263-4461 ext. 1228

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Stone Harbor Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0510)

  Phone

  609-368-6812 ext. 733

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Upper Township tax assessor (municipal; district 0511)

  Phone

  609-628-2011 ext. 230

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  West Cape May Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0512)

  Phone

  609-884-1005

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  West Wildwood Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0513)

  Phone

  609-522-4845

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Wildwood City tax assessor (municipal; district 0514)

  Phone

  609-522-2444 ext. 2205

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Wildwood Crest Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0515)

  Phone

  609-729-8037

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Woodbine Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0516)

  Phone

  609-861-2153

  Verified against: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

What to bring

• government-issued photo ID for each person signing
• the payment your closing agent specified, in the form they specified (confirm amount and method the day before)
• signed copies of the purchase agreement and any amendments
• proof of homeowner's insurance if your lender or closing agent asked for it
• any document your closing agent, lender, or attorney listed in their closing instructions
• a pen and this packet.

Transfer & recording facts — New Jersey

Day-of checklist

1. Morning: confirm time, place, amount, and payment method with your closing agent.
2. Call the recording office above if any recording question is still open — do not assume it can be answered at the table.
3. Bring ID and payment (§ What to bring).
4. Read each document before signing; ask for any blank or changed figure to be explained before you sign.
5. Get a copy of every signed document before you leave.
6. Ask when and where the deed will be recorded, and how you will receive the recorded copy.
7. After closing: keep the recorded deed, the settlement statement, and the tax office contact above together — property tax questions after closing go to the treasurer/tax office listed above.

Sources

1. Cape May County Clerk (records deeds) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/county/counties.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
2. Cape May County Clerk — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
3. Municipal tax collector (each municipality in Cape May County) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
4. Avalon Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0501) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
5. Cape May City tax assessor (municipal; district 0502) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
6. Cape May County Board of Taxation (county) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/CountyBoardsofTaxation.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
7. Cape May Point Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0503) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
8. Dennis Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0504) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
9. Lower Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0505) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
10. Middle Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0506) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
11. North Wildwood City tax assessor (municipal; district 0507) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
12. Ocean City tax assessor (municipal; district 0508) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
13. Sea Isle City tax assessor (municipal; district 0509) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
14. Stone Harbor Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0510) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
15. Upper Township tax assessor (municipal; district 0511) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
16. West Cape May Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0512) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
17. West Wildwood Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0513) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
18. Wildwood City tax assessor (municipal; district 0514) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
19. Wildwood Crest Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0515) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
20. Woodbine Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0516) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
21. Flood Guide | Cape May County, NJ - Official Website (county) - Cape May — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://capemaycountynj.gov/177/Flood-Guide · Verified 2026-10-14
22. Cape May County Health Department (local health department D0500) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
23. Planning Board | Cape May County, NJ - Official Website (county) - Cape May — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://capemaycountynj.gov/689/Planning-Board · Verified 2026-10-14
24. Avalon Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0501) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
25. Cape May City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0502) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
26. Cape May Point Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0503) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
27. Dennis Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0504) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
28. Lower Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0505) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
29. Middle Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0506) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
30. North Wildwood City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0507) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
31. Ocean City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0508) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
32. Sea Isle City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0509) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
33. Stone Harbor Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0510) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
34. Upper Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0511) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
35. West Cape May Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0512) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
36. West Wildwood Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0513) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
37. Wildwood City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0514) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
38. Wildwood Crest Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0515) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
39. Woodbine Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0516) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cape May" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
40. NJ DLGS Local Finance Notice 2025-17 (Land Bank Law guidance) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://nj.gov/dca/dlgs/lfns/2025/2025-17.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
41. NJ DCA Division of Codes and Standards - Bureaus, Offices & Programs — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/offices/ · Verified 2026-10-14
42. New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/hmfa/homebuyers-and-renters/homebuyers/ · Verified 2026-10-14
43. nj-transfer_tax-guide-rtf-payment-20261020 — NJ Division of Taxation · https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/GraduatedPercentFeePolicies.pdf · Retrieved 2026-10-20
44. nj-deed_recording-guide-gitrep-role-20261020 — NJ Division of Taxation · https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/gitrepfaqs.shtml · Retrieved 2026-10-20