Closing-Day Packet — Somerset County, New Jersey

Who to call

• Deed recording / transfer

  Somerset County Clerk (records deeds)

  Phone

  Not yet verified — see Sources

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

• County clerk / court records

  Somerset County Clerk

  Phone

  Not yet verified — see Sources

  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 Somerset 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

  Bedminster Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1801)

  Phone

  908-212-7029

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Bernards Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1802)

  Phone

  908-204-3082

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Bernardsville Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1803)

  Phone

  908-766-3000 ext. 140

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Bound Brook Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1804)

  Phone

  732-356-0833 ext. 632

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Branchburg Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1805)

  Phone

  908-526-1300 ext. 116

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Bridgewater Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1806)

  Phone

  908-725-6300 ext. 5125

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Far Hills Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1807)

  Phone

  908-234-0611

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Franklin Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1808)

  Phone

  732-873-2500

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Green Brook Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1809)

  Phone

  908-307-9920

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hillsborough Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1810)

  Phone

  908-369-8077

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Manville Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1811)

  Phone

  908-725-9478 ext. 109

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Millstone Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1812)

  Phone

  201-920-3293

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Montgomery Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1813)

  Phone

  908-234-0027

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  North Plainfield Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1814)

  Phone

  908-769-2906

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Peapack/Gladstone Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1815)

  Phone

  908-234-2254

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Raritan Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1816)

  Phone

  908-231-1300 ext. 19

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Rocky Hill Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1817)

  Phone

  908-722-5554

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Somerset County Board of Taxation (county)

  Phone

  908-541-5713

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Somerville Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1818)

  Phone

  908-725-2300 ext. 1970

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  South Bound Brook Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1819)

  Phone

  732-356-0258 ext. 17

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Warren Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1820)

  Phone

  908-753-8000 ext. 235

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Watchung Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1821)

  Phone

  908-756-3366

  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. Somerset County Clerk (records deeds) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/county/counties.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
2. Somerset County Clerk — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
3. Municipal tax collector (each municipality in Somerset County) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
4. Bedminster Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1801) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
5. Bernards Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1802) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
6. Bernardsville Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1803) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
7. Bound Brook Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1804) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
8. Branchburg Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1805) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
9. Bridgewater Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1806) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
10. Far Hills Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1807) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
11. Franklin Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1808) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
12. Green Brook Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1809) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
13. Hillsborough Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1810) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
14. Manville Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1811) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
15. Millstone Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1812) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
16. Montgomery Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1813) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
17. North Plainfield Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1814) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
18. Peapack/Gladstone Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1815) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
19. Raritan Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1816) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
20. Rocky Hill Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1817) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
21. Somerset County Board of Taxation (county) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/CountyBoardsofTaxation.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
22. Somerville Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1818) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
23. South Bound Brook Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1819) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
24. Warren Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1820) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
25. Watchung Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1821) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
26. Bernards Township Health Department (local health department D1808) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
27. Branchburg Health Department (local health department D1820) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
28. Bridgewater Township Health Department (local health department D1806) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
29. Hillsborough Township Health Department (local health department D1844) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
30. Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission (local health department D1840) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
31. Montgomery Township Health Department (local health department D1856) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
32. Somerset County Department of Health (local health department D1800) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
33. Bedminster Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1801) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
34. Bernards Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1802) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
35. Bernardsville Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1803) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
36. Bound Brook Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1804) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
37. Branchburg Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1805) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
38. Bridgewater Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1806) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
39. Far Hills Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1807) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
40. Franklin Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1808) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
41. Green Brook Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1809) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
42. Hillsborough Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1810) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
43. Manville Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1811) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
44. Millstone Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1812) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
45. Montgomery Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1813) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
46. North Plainfield Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1814) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
47. Peapack-Gladstone Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1815) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
48. Raritan Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1816) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
49. Rocky Hill Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1817) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
50. Somerville Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1818) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
51. South Bound Brook Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1819) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
52. Warren Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1820) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
53. Watchung Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1821) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Somerset" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
54. 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
55. 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
56. 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
57. 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
58. nj-deed_recording-guide-gitrep-role-20261020 — NJ Division of Taxation · https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/gitrepfaqs.shtml · Retrieved 2026-10-20