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WELCOME TO THE MERCER COUNTY CLERK'S WEBSITE

Notice

Reminder, in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the Mercer County Clerk's Office is offering Free Veteran ID Cards from Dec. 1-Dec. 12! Stop by the Clerk's Office at 209 South Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, to receive your ID.

Wishing you Happy Holidays!

The Mercer County Office will close at 4pm on Dec. 24 at both locations*, and will be closed on Dec. 25th, Christmas Day!

Please note we will be closing at 4:00pm on Friday, December 26th – at *both of our locations, in Trenton and Hamilton (Mercer County Connection Office).

The Mercer County Connection Office will also be closed on Saturday, December 27th.

The Office will also be closing at 4pm on Dec. 31st and will be closed on January 1st for New Year’s Day.

We are also closing at 4:00PM on January 2nd at both offices (Trenton & Hamilton)

However, we will be OPEN for business on Saturday, January 3^rd at the Mercer County Connection Office in Hamilton Township.

Appointments may be made online.

Thank you!

Election Update:

The General Election held on November 4, 2025, has been certified.

The link to Election Results is posted below:

Please remember that election results remain unofficial until final votes are counted, and certification is complete.

2025 GENERAL ELECTION (OFFICIAL)

Summary Report

Summary Report (w/Write-In)

District Canvass

Detailed Report
(if you have any questions regarding SCYTL/ Detailed Report, please call our Election Office)

Periodic Report

EARLY VOTING LOCATION WAIT TIME

Early Voting Dashboard

Notice

Attention Property Recorders/Notary Applicants:

Important Update from the Mercer County Clerk’s Office – With Gratitude

Dear Mercer County Property Recorders, Real Estate Professionals and Attorneys,
I’m happy to share some great news—The Mercer County Clerk’s Office property recording system is back up and running! This includes our e-recording system as well as our in-office property recording system. To help us catch up on the property recording backlog, my team will be working overtime now through next week. We know how important timely documentation is for property searches, and we're committed to getting back on track as quickly as possible.

My Office has not had a backlog in property recording since I took office 19 years ago, and we are committed to eliminating any backlog going forward. I also wanted to thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve this server issue. I also thank the professionals at Mercer County, and their IT team along with our outside consultants and vendors, for their incredible support in restoring our system. You have all been amazing partners throughout this process, and your collaboration made a real difference. We’ll continue working closely together as we move toward the future. Thank you, again, for your patience and understanding.

Click here to view the County Clerk's Formal Letter^(09/26/2025)

Click here to view the County Clerk's Formal Letter^(10/15/2025)

As of July 10, 2025, any deed with a consideration over $1,000,000 received in this office for recording will be subject to a revised realty transfer fee pursuant to a new NJ State law. ~More fee details can be found on Office Services tab under "Land Records"

Passport Updates:

Passports and Passport cards are Real ID compliant. Passport services at the Mercer County Connection Office in Hamilton Township require an appointment to be made in advance.
Please click here to schedule an appointment at the Hamilton County Connection office and please call 609-989-6473 or 609-890-9800 if you have any questions regarding what to bring to your appointment. For the Trenton office, a passport appointment is not required. You may click on the "Office Services" tab to the left, and then "Passports" for information as to what is required to apply, and for our office hours in our Trenton and Hamilton offices.

UPCOMING PASSPORT EVENTS~ None presently scheduled.

Appointments are recommended to guarantee service. To make an appointment, please contact us at 609-989-6473.

~The Mercer County Clerk's Office recently offered a passport event at Lawrence Library on October 2nd and on October 27th in Robbinsville. Both were very successfully attended. We partnered with Congressman Herb Conaway. We also offered Two (2) passport outreach events last Spring! One was held in Princeton on March 18th with Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman and Mayor Mark Freda. The second event was held in East Windsor on April 2nd with East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov. Thank you for all who came out!

Meet Paula Sollami Covello, Mercer County Clerk

Welcome Letter from Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello

Thank you for visiting this website! Please explore this website to learn about the many services offered by the Mercer County Clerk's Office. We also provide a number of forms to obtain these services and QR codes for many.

The County Clerk's Office offers a broad range of services that Mercer residents and businesses use every day. It is the Clerk's Office that files and records all documents concerning real estate ownership and transfer; registers small business trade names; accepts U.S. passport applications; processes and issues County and Veteran identification cards and swears in notary public applicants. We also have certain election responsibilities.

Early in my administration we also began offering photos for people seeking passports and began offering extended hours for passports in two offices, our Trenton Office and at the Mercer County Connection Office in Hamilton Township. We also visit various municipalities throughout Mercer to bring these services directly to the residents on special dates.

The County Clerk also has certain election responsibilities including the printing of ballots, counting of votes cast by electronic machines and the issuance of vote-by-mail ballots. In fact, we post election results for you on this website. Lastly, we maintain a public record room where title searchers and members of the public can view a property's history. Much of this information has also been digitized under my time in office and can be viewed on one of two search sites by registering with us (see below). Because Mercer County is rich in American history, you may find some exciting information about local properties.

Please stop by and visit us and see how the Mercer County Clerk's Office can be of service to you! We are located at 209 South Broad Street in Trenton. My staff and I are here to serve you. Our top priority is that you, Mercer County residents and businesses, receive what you pay for in excellent government service.

Best Wishes,

Paula Sollami Covello, Mercer County Clerk

Click here to Meet the Clerk*

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions *

ELECTION NEWS AND INFORMATION

Voting Machines: Mercer County has purchased new voting machines in order to make voting easier for Mercer voters. You can watch how to use them on this video here by County Clerk and Superintendent of Elections: https://youtu.be/Db30UYRAeGo Also, you may find a news release on the new machines below.

Vote-By-Mail application

* Overseas Voters

Recent Office News

More Office news can be found on our archive pages!

PROPERTY SEARCH AND RECORDING INFORMATION AND FAQs

Following the recent Appellate Court decision in the case of NJ Land Title Association v. Dana Rone, County Register of the County of Essex (Dkt. No. A-5028-16T1), the e-recording convenience fee has been suspended, effective April 1, 2019, until further notice.

NJRecording.com (E-Recording)