Mercer County Property Search
Mercer County property records are legal documents containing information on real and personal property, including ownership information, transfer of property, deeds, assignments of leases and rents, tax liens, tax history, deeds, appraisal and assessment reports, property value, location and size of the land, zoning codes, licenses, mortgages, and other documents.
A property record search informs the searcher about the property's age, the current assessed value, major renovations on the property, liens, land ownership details, and possible legal disputes on the land.
Are Mercer County Property Records Public?
According to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), state entities and other government offices are required to make their records available to the public with certain exceptions. Public agencies are responsible for limiting the public's access to a citizen's personal and security information. Public agencies are strictly prohibited from disclosing a property owner's address or any other property information that may violate the individual's safety or put them at reasonable risk of harm online.
Where to Perform a Mercer County Property Lookup
Researchers may perform a Mercer County property records search online or in person. Anyone looking to find property records maintained by the Mercer County Clerk can find property documents on its Official Records Search System. The County Clerk's office keeps records of deeds, assignments of mortgages, assignments of rent/leases, building contracts, tax liens, maps, mortgages, power of attorney, tax sale certificates, and other property documents.
Furthermore, this service allows the searchers to find property information with any of the following search criteria:
- Company name or first and last name of any of the parties involved
- Document Type
- Instrument Number
- Book/Page Type and Number
- Town name, lot or block number, and
- A seven to 90-day date range.
In-person requests should visit the County Clerk’s office during regular working hours. The visitor must have ample information on the property to find the records needed; this may be the property address, instrument number, or whatever detail the Clerk’s Office requires. Although searching for and viewing records is free, requests for paper copies of property records are not. Land document copying fees are not uniform, and each document type may cost more or less than the other.
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Mercer County
Interested individuals can look up property ownership information in person at the Recording Office/Public Search Room in the Mercer County Clerk's Office. The public search room operates from 8:30 AM to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays except public holidays. The office also works extended hours on Wednesdays—8:30 AM to 6:45 PM. It is advisable to call the office ahead of time to inquire about search requirements.
How to Find Mercer County Property Records Online
Property records managed by the Mercer County Clerk are available to the general public at the County Clerk’s official records search page. This search application does not require registration and is open to all members of the public, including anonymous users.
Researchers may also find property records online using third-party aggregate search sites. Third-party search services are free and easy to use. It gives the search party access to general information like property address, owner details, purchase price and date, location of the property, tax information, property class, land and building specifications and descriptions.
How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free
The Mercer County Property Information Portal does not disclose property address information online for safety reasons. The law in New Jersey creates liability for civil fines for public or private organizations who flout this rule. Interested persons can contact or visit the Mercer County Clerk’s Office to obtain property ownership information. The Clerk's Office is responsible for filing and maintaining real estate ownership and transfer records, including deeds, mortgages, and tax documents.
Mercer County Clerk
209 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: (609) 989-6464
Mercer County Property Tax Lookup
The Mercer County Board of Taxation maintains records of deeds, sales, property tax assessments, tax rates, tax lien, tax appeals, tax levy apportionment analysis, and tax collectors' and tax assessors' contact information. The Board of Taxation operates a Property Information Portal (PIP), which allows people to view property tax information online.
However, due to improvements in the New Jersey Open Records Act and in a bid to safeguard the personal information of property owners, the PIP is now closed to the general public. Access to this service is restricted to staff of government agencies, licensed contractors, and a class of property-transaction professionals. A viable alternative to obtaining property tax information is to contact or visit the Mercer County Board of Taxation at the address below:
Mercer County Board of Taxation
McDade Administration Building
640 South Broad Street, Room 317
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068
Phone: (609) 989-6704
Fax: (609) 396-4510
Email: botinquiry@mercercounty.org.
How to Find Mercer County Property Appraiser
Persons in need of a Property Appraiser’s services may contact the Mercer County Assessor’s Office for recommendations. Individuals can also call the Residential Appraisers listed in the Assessor's Office Phone Directory. Alternatively, one can use the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System to find appraisers in their exact city or neighboring cities. To search:
- Select “Business or Person Search”.
- Under Profession, select “Real Estate Appraiser”
- Choose a specific license type or all for a more inclusive search.
- Input your city of residence or the city where your property is located and search.
Mercer County Property Assessor
The Mercer County Assessor’s Office offers the following services to residents and actual and prospective property owners in the county:
- Determine the taxable value of properties.
- Assign accurate, fair, and uniform value to real estate and personal property based on objective market standards.
- Conduct reassessment of properties after major improvements and renovations.
- Evaluate residential and commercial new construction.
- Keep a record of property ownership information.
- Receive and approve applications for deductions and tax exemptions.
- Prepare and maintain tax maps.
- File and review petitions for review of property appraisal.
- Grant mobile home permits.
Members of the public can contact the Mercer County Assessor's Office using the contact directory.
