Closing-Day Packet — Atlantic County, New Jersey

Who to call

• Deed recording / transfer

  Atlantic County Clerk (records deeds)

  Phone

  609-625-4011

  Website

  http://www.atlanticcountyclerk.org/

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

• County clerk / court records

  Atlantic County Clerk

  Phone

  609-625-4011

  Website

  http://www.atlanticcountyclerk.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 Atlantic 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

  Absecon tax assessor (municipal; district 0101)

  Phone

  609-641-0663 ext. 115

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Atlantic City tax assessor (municipal; district 0102)

  Phone

  609-347-5380

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Atlantic County Board of Taxation (county)

  Phone

  609-645-5820

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Brigantine tax assessor (municipal; district 0103)

  Phone

  609-266-7600 ext. 242

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Buena Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0104)

  Phone

  856-697-9393

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Buena Vista Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0105)

  Phone

  856-697-2100 ext. 3

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Corbin City tax assessor (municipal; district 0106)

  Phone

  609-628-2673

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Egg Harbor City tax assessor (municipal; district 0107)

  Phone

  609-965-4747

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Egg Harbor Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0108)

  Phone

  609-926-4083

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Estell Manor City tax assessor (municipal; district 0109)

  Phone

  609-476-2384

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Folsom Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0110)

  Phone

  609-561-3178

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Galloway Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0111)

  Phone

  609-652-3700

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hamilton Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0112)

  Phone

  609-625-1671

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hammonton Town tax assessor (municipal; district 0113)

  Phone

  609-567-4300 ext. 115

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Linwood City tax assessor (municipal; district 0114)

  Phone

  609-926-7973

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Longport Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0115)

  Phone

  609-823-2731 ext. 103

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Margate City tax assessor (municipal; district 0116)

  Phone

  609-822-1950

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Mullica Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0117)

  Phone

  609-561-0064 ext. 19

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Northfield City tax assessor (municipal; district 0118)

  Phone

  609-641-2832 ext. 128

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Pleasantville City tax assessor (municipal; district 0119)

  Phone

  609-484-3634

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Port Republic City tax assessor (municipal; district 0120)

  Phone

  609-652-1501

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Somers Point City tax assessor (municipal; district 0121)

  Phone

  609-927-9088 ext. 147

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Ventnor City tax assessor (municipal; district 0122)

  Phone

  609-823-8032

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Weymouth Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0123)

  Phone

  609-476-2633 ext. 105

  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. Atlantic County Clerk (records deeds) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/county/counties.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
2. Atlantic County Clerk — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
3. Municipal tax collector (each municipality in Atlantic County) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
4. Absecon tax assessor (municipal; district 0101) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
5. Atlantic City tax assessor (municipal; district 0102) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
6. Atlantic County Board of Taxation (county) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/CountyBoardsofTaxation.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
7. Brigantine tax assessor (municipal; district 0103) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
8. Buena Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0104) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
9. Buena Vista Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0105) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
10. Corbin City tax assessor (municipal; district 0106) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
11. Egg Harbor City tax assessor (municipal; district 0107) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
12. Egg Harbor Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0108) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
13. Estell Manor City tax assessor (municipal; district 0109) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
14. Folsom Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0110) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
15. Galloway Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0111) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
16. Hamilton Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0112) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
17. Hammonton Town tax assessor (municipal; district 0113) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
18. Linwood City tax assessor (municipal; district 0114) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
19. Longport Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0115) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
20. Margate City tax assessor (municipal; district 0116) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
21. Mullica Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0117) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
22. Northfield City tax assessor (municipal; district 0118) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
23. Pleasantville City tax assessor (municipal; district 0119) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
24. Port Republic City tax assessor (municipal; district 0120) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
25. Somers Point City tax assessor (municipal; district 0121) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
26. Ventnor City tax assessor (municipal; district 0122) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
27. Weymouth Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0123) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
28. Atlantic City Department of Health & Human Services (local health department D0150) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
29. Atlantic County Division of Public Health (local health department D0100) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
30. Absecon City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0101) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
31. Atlantic City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0102) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
32. Brigantine City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0103) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
33. Buena Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0104) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
34. Buena Vista Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0105) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
35. Corbin City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0106) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
36. Egg Harbor City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0107) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
37. Egg Harbor Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0108) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
38. Estelle Manor City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0109) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
39. Folsom Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0110) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
40. Galloway Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0111) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
41. Hamilton Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0112) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
42. Hammonton Town construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0113) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
43. Linwood City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0114) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
44. Longport Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0115) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
45. Margate City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0116) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
46. Mullica Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0117) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
47. Northfield City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0118) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
48. Pleasantville City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0119) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
49. Port Republic City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0120) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
50. Somers Point City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0121) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
51. Ventnor City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0122) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
52. Weymouth Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0123) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Atlantic" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
53. 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
54. 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
55. 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
56. 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
57. nj-deed_recording-guide-gitrep-role-20261020 — NJ Division of Taxation · https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/gitrepfaqs.shtml · Retrieved 2026-10-20