Closing-Day Packet — Cumberland County, New Jersey

Who to call

• Deed recording / transfer

  Cumberland County Clerk (records deeds)

  Phone

  856-453-4860

  Website

  https://cumberlandcountyclerknj.gov/

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

• County clerk / court records

  Cumberland County Clerk

  Phone

  856-453-4860

  Website

  https://cumberlandcountyclerknj.gov/

  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 Cumberland 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

  Bridgeton City tax assessor (municipal; district 0601)

  Phone

  856-455-3230 ext. 208

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Commercial Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0602)

  Phone

  856-785-3100 ext. 314

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Cumberland County Board of Taxation (county)

  Phone

  856-453-7425

  Website

  https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/taxation

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Deerfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0603)

  Phone

  856-455-3200

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Downe Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0604)

  Phone

  856-447-3100

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Fairfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0605)

  Phone

  856-453-3230 ext. 208

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Greenwich Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0606)

  Phone

  856-455-3230 ext. 208

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hopewell Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0607)

  Phone

  856-455-1230 ext. 112

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Lawrence Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0608)

  Phone

  856-447-3065

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Maurice River Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0609)

  Phone

  856-785-1120 ext. 117

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Millville City tax assessor (municipal; district 0610)

  Phone

  856-825-7000 ext. 7280

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Shiloh Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0611)

  Phone

  609-774-2098 ext. 112

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Stow Creek Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0612)

  Phone

  609-774-2098

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Upper Deerfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0613)

  Phone

  856-451-3148

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Vineland City tax assessor (municipal; district 0614)

  Phone

  856-794-4000 ext. 4287

  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. Cumberland County Clerk (records deeds) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/county/counties.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
2. Cumberland County Clerk — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
3. Municipal tax collector (each municipality in Cumberland County) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
4. Bridgeton City tax assessor (municipal; district 0601) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
5. Commercial Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0602) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
6. Cumberland County Board of Taxation (county) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/CountyBoardsofTaxation.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
7. Deerfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0603) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
8. Downe Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0604) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
9. Fairfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0605) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
10. Greenwich Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0606) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
11. Hopewell Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0607) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
12. Lawrence Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0608) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
13. Maurice River Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0609) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
14. Millville City tax assessor (municipal; district 0610) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
15. Shiloh Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 0611) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
16. Stow Creek Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0612) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
17. Upper Deerfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 0613) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
18. Vineland City tax assessor (municipal; district 0614) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
19. City of Vineland (local health department D0680) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
20. Cumberland County Department of Health (local health department D0600) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
21. Bridgeton City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0601) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
22. Commercial Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0602) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
23. Deerfield Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0603) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
24. Downe Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0604) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
25. Fairfield Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0605) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
26. Greenwich Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0606) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
27. Hopewell Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0607) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
28. Lawrence Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0608) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
29. Maurice River Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0609) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
30. Millville City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0610) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
31. Shiloh Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0611) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
32. Stow Creek Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0612) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
33. Upper Deerfield Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0613) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
34. Vineland City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 0614) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Cumberland" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. nj-deed_recording-guide-gitrep-role-20261020 — NJ Division of Taxation · https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/gitrepfaqs.shtml · Retrieved 2026-10-20