Closing-Day Packet — Union County, New Jersey

Who to call

• Deed recording / transfer

  Union County Clerk (records deeds)

  Phone

  908-527-4996

  Website

  https://ucnj.org/county-clerk/

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

• County clerk / court records

  Union County Clerk

  Phone

  908-527-4996

  Website

  https://ucnj.org/county-clerk/

  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 Union 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

  Berkeley Heights Twp. tax assessor (municipal; district 2001)

  Phone

  908-464-2700 ext. 2129

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Clark Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2002)

  Phone

  732-388-3600 ext. 3010

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Cranford tax assessor (municipal; district 2003)

  Phone

  908-709-7211

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Elizabeth City tax assessor (municipal; district 2004)

  Phone

  908-820-4136

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Fanwood Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2005)

  Phone

  908-322-8236 ext. 131

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Garwood Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2006)

  Phone

  908-789-0710

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Hillside Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2007)

  Phone

  973-926-2222

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Kenilworth Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2008)

  Phone

  908-276-6190

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Linden City tax assessor (municipal; district 2009)

  Phone

  908-474-8544

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Mountainside Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2010)

  Phone

  908-232-2400 ext. 251

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  New Providence Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2011)

  Phone

  908-665-8271

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Plainfield City tax assessor (municipal; district 2012)

  Phone

  908-753-3203

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Rahway City tax assessor (municipal; district 2013)

  Phone

  732-827-2030

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Roselle Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2014)

  Phone

  908-254-5600 ext. 3017

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Roselle Park Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2015)

  Phone

  908-245-2540

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Scotch Plains Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2016)

  Phone

  908-322-6700 ext. 204

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Springfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2017)

  Phone

  973-912-2207

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Summit City tax assessor (municipal; district 2018)

  Phone

  908-273-6405

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Union County Board of Taxation (county)

  Phone

  908-527-4775

  Website

  https://ucnj.org/board-of-taxation/

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Union Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2019)

  Phone

  908-851-8505

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Westfield Town tax assessor (municipal; district 2020)

  Phone

  908-789-4055

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

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Winfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2021)

  Phone

  908-925-3850

  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. Union County Clerk (records deeds) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/county/counties.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
2. Union County Clerk — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml · Verified 2026-10-14
3. Municipal tax collector (each municipality in Union County) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dlgs/programs/tax_collector_docs/elements_of_tax_sales_nj.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
4. Berkeley Heights Twp. tax assessor (municipal; district 2001) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
5. Clark Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2002) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
6. Cranford tax assessor (municipal; district 2003) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
7. Elizabeth City tax assessor (municipal; district 2004) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
8. Fanwood Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2005) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
9. Garwood Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2006) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
10. Hillside Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2007) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
11. Kenilworth Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2008) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
12. Linden City tax assessor (municipal; district 2009) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
13. Mountainside Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2010) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
14. New Providence Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2011) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
15. Plainfield City tax assessor (municipal; district 2012) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
16. Rahway City tax assessor (municipal; district 2013) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
17. Roselle Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2014) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
18. Roselle Park Boro tax assessor (municipal; district 2015) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
19. Scotch Plains Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2016) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
20. Springfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2017) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
21. Summit City tax assessor (municipal; district 2018) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
22. Union County Board of Taxation (county) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/CountyBoardsofTaxation.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
23. Union Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2019) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
24. Westfield Town tax assessor (municipal; district 2020) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
25. Winfield Twp tax assessor (municipal; district 2021) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/assessor/statewidebycounty.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
26. Borough of Roselle (local health department D2056) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
27. City of Elizabeth, Department of Health & Human Services (local health department D2012) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
28. City of Plainfield Health Department (local health department D2048) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
29. Clark Health Department (local health department D2004) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
30. Linden Board of Health (local health department D2032) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
31. Rahway Health Department (local health department D2052) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
32. Union County Office of Health Management (local health department D2000) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
33. Union Township Health Department (local health department D2076) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
34. Westfield Regional Health Department (local health department D2080) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/health/lh/documents/Municipalities_LHDs.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
35. Berkeley Heights Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2001) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
36. Clark Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2002) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
37. Cranford Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2003) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
38. Elizabeth City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2004) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
39. Fanwood Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2005) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
40. Garwood Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2006) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
41. Hillside Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2007) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
42. Kenilworth Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2008) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
43. Linden City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2009) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
44. Mountainside Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2010) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
45. New Providence Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2011) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
46. Plainfield City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2012) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
47. Rahway City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2013) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
48. Roselle Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2014) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
49. Roselle Park Boro construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2015) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
50. Scotch Plains Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2016) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
51. Springfield Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2017) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
52. Summit City construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2018) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
53. Union Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2019) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
54. Westfield Town construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2020) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
55. Winfield Twp construction office (municipal UCC enforcing agency; code 2021) — NJ_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Union" · Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_ora/muniroster.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
56. 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
57. 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
58. 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
59. 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
60. nj-deed_recording-guide-gitrep-role-20261020 — NJ Division of Taxation · https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/gitrepfaqs.shtml · Retrieved 2026-10-20