Monmouth County, New Jersey
E-Recording EligibleMonmouth County accepts electronic recording for real estate documents through the County Clerk in Freehold.
Monmouth County at a glance
- Population (2024 est.)
- 647,520
- County seat
- Freehold
- Recording office
- County Clerk
- Typical home value (May 2026)
- $781,000
- FIPS code
- 34025
Reach the recording office in Monmouth County
The County Clerk handles real estate recording in Monmouth County. Its direct phone number, office hours, and e-recording portal are published on the county's official website:
Visit co.monmouth.nj.usOfficial county website (source: Wikidata). It's the authoritative place to find the recorder's contact details — confirm phone and hours there before submitting time-sensitive documents.
Yes — Monmouth County accepts electronic recording. Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and other notarized real estate documents can be submitted digitally to the County Clerk's office in Freehold through approved e-recording channels instead of mailing paper originals, which typically cuts recording turnaround from days to hours.
Monmouth County is home to about 647,520 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate), ranking 6th by population among the 21 New Jersey jurisdictions in this directory. Its population has grown about 0.7% since 2020. Typical home values in the county are around $781,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, May 2026), so promptly and correctly recorded deeds and liens matter for buyers, sellers, and lenders here.
In New Jersey, deeds and mortgages are recorded with the County Clerk (in some counties titled the Register of Deeds and Mortgages); all 21 counties accept electronic recording.
For remote online notarization (RON), e-recording eligibility means the entire transaction can stay digital: sign and notarize online with Notaron, then submit the notarized document electronically for recording — no printing, shipping, or wet-ink originals. Title companies, lenders, and signing services use this combination to close and record the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Does Monmouth County accept electronic recording?
Yes. Monmouth County accepts electronic recording, so deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents can be submitted digitally through approved e-recording channels.
Who records deeds in Monmouth County?
Real estate documents are recorded by the County Clerk, located in Freehold (the county seat).
Can I notarize online and record in Monmouth County?
Yes. Remote online notarization is valid in New Jersey, and because this recorder accepts electronic documents, a document notarized online with Notaron can be e-recorded without ever being printed.
Who uses e-recording with online notarization?
Notaron pairs 24/7 remote online notarization with e-recording-ready output, built for the teams that record documents in Monmouth County every day.
Title & escrow companies
Close remotely and record in Monmouth County the same day: RON-notarized closing packages go straight from signing to e-recording — no courier, no mail-back.
Notaron for title companies →Lenders & loan servicing
Fund faster in Monmouth County: e-recordable mortgages, deeds of trust, and satisfactions notarized online cut days off recording turnaround and reduce rejection risk.
Notaron for lenders →Law firms & attorneys
Deeds, POAs, and estate documents for Monmouth County clients can be notarized on video and e-recorded without the client ever leaving home.
Notaron for law firms →Notarize online and e-record in Monmouth County
Connect with a licensed notary on video 24/7 — $25 per session, and your notarized documents are ready for electronic recording.
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Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 county estimates. Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). County data updated 2026-07-11. E-recording eligibility is reviewed regularly but can change — confirm with the recording office before submitting time-sensitive documents.