Closing-Day Packet — Sussex County, New Jersey

Who to call

• Deed recording / transfer

  Sussex County Clerk (records deeds)

  Phone

  973-579-0900

  Website

  https://www.sussexcountyclerk.org/

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

• County clerk / court records

  Sussex County Clerk

  Phone

  973-579-0900

  Website

  https://www.sussexcountyclerk.org/

  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 Sussex 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

  Andover Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1901)

  Phone

  973-786-6688

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Andover Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1902)

  Phone

  973-383-4280 ext. 239

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Branchville Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1903)

  Phone

  973-948-4626 ext. 22

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Byram Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1904)

  Phone

  973-347-2500 ext. 139

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Frankford Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1905)

  Phone

  973-948-7335

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Franklin Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1906)

  Phone

  973-827-9280

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Fredon Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1907)

  Phone

  973-383-7025 ext. 24

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Green Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1908)

  Phone

  908-852-9333 ext. 16

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hamburg Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1909)

  Phone

  973-827-9230 ext. 18

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hampton Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1910)

  Phone

  973-383-3812

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hardyston Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1911)

  Phone

  973-823-7020 ext. 9401

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hopatcong Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1912)

  Phone

  973-770-1200

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Lafayette Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1913)

  Phone

  973-383-1817

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Montague Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1914)

  Phone

  973-293-7300

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Newton Town tax assessor (municipal; district 1915)

  Phone

  973-383-3521 ext. 225

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Ogdensburg Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1916)

  Phone

  973-827-3712

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Sandyston Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1917)

  Phone

  973-948-3520 ext. 203

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Sparta Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1918)

  Phone

  973-726-3631

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Stanhope Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1919)

  Phone

  973-347-0159 ext. 31

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Stillwater Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1920)

  Phone

  973-383-9484

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Sussex Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1921)

  Phone

  973-875-7193 ext. 6

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Sussex County Board of Taxation (county)

  Phone

  973-579-0970

  Website

  https://www.sussex.nj.us/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=862

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Vernon Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1922)

  Phone

  973-764-4055 ext. 2226

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Walpack Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1923)

  Phone

  973-293-7465

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Wantage Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1924)

  Phone

  973-875-7193

  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. Sussex County Clerk (records deeds) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/county/counties.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
2. Sussex County Clerk — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
3. Municipal tax collector (each municipality in Sussex County) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
4. Andover Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1901) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
5. Andover Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1902) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
6. Branchville Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1903) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
7. Byram Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1904) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
8. Frankford Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1905) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
9. Franklin Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1906) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
10. Fredon Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1907) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
11. Green Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1908) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
12. Hamburg Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1909) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
13. Hampton Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1910) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
14. Hardyston Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1911) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
15. Hopatcong Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1912) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
16. Lafayette Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1913) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
17. Montague Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1914) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
18. Newton Town tax assessor (municipal; district 1915) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
19. Ogdensburg Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1916) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
20. Sandyston Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1917) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
21. Sparta Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1918) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
22. Stanhope Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1919) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
23. Stillwater Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1920) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
24. Sussex Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 1921) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
25. Sussex County Board of Taxation (county) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/CountyBoardsofTaxation.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
26. Vernon Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1922) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
27. Walpack Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1923) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
28. Wantage Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 1924) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
29. Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health (local health department D1900) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
30. Sussex County All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning Project | Sussex County, NJ (county) - Sussex — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.sussex.nj.us/860/Sussex-County-All-Hazards-Pre-Disaster-M · Verified 2026-10-14
31. Andover Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1901) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
32. Andover Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1902) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
33. Branchville Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1903) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
34. Byram Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1904) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
35. Frankford Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1905) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
36. Franklin Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1906) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
37. Fredon Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1907) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
38. Green Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1908) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
39. Hamburg Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1909) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
40. Hampton Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1910) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
41. Hardyston Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1911) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
42. Hopatcong Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1912) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
43. Lafayette Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1913) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
44. Montague Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1914) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
45. Newton Town construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1915) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
46. Ogdensburg Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1916) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
47. Sandyston Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1917) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
48. Sparta Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1918) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
49. Stanhope Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1919) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
50. Stillwater Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1920) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
51. Sussex Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1921) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
52. Vernon Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1922) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
53. Walpack Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1923) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
54. Wantage Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 1924) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Sussex" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
55. 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
56. 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
57. 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
58. 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
59. nj-deed_recording-guide-gitrep-role-20261020 — NJ Division of Taxation · https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/gitrepfaqs.shtml · Retrieved 2026-10-20