Hudson Property Records

Hudson County, New Jersey, comprises 12 municipalities, which include cities, towns, and a borough. Property records in Hudson County, NJ, are official documents that contain details about property ownership, transactions, legal descriptions, and other pertinent data, serving as a reliable source of information for property transfers, taxation, and planning purposes.

Hudson County property records show a median home value of $484,913, a median rent of $1,864, and a median household income of $96,230, which offers a detailed view of the local housing market and economic conditions. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax rate of 2.03% from its residents.

In Hudson County, NJ, property records such as deeds, mortgages, lis pendens, and filed maps are primarily maintained by the County Register. The register's office indexes these records based on the grantor/grantee name, book and page number, instrument number, legal description, document type, consideration range, and record date.

These indexed records are available in person at the office in Jersey City and online through their Official Records Search system.

The fees for copies of property records in Hudson County vary depending on the copy type and size. For a certified copy, the first page costs $10, with an additional $1.50 for each extra page. Regular copies are $0.05 per page, while computer printouts are $0.07 per page. Tax map copies come in two sizes: full size at $5 and regular size at $0.50.

For zoning verification of a specific property in Hudson County, NJ, contact the local municipal planning or zoning department. Municipal offices typically provide information on zoning regulations and property classifications.