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Happy Spring!

Notary Night at the Mercer County Connection office in Hamilton Township has been moved to Thursday, April 9th

Meet Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello

Election Updates

Primary Election June 2, 2026*

*More info can be found under Elections subpage (left)

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

2026 PRIMARY ELECTION

EARLY VOTING LOCATION WAIT TIME

Passport Updates

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
East Windsor Township East Windsor Municipal Building, Lanning Blvd. May 14th from 2pm to 6:30pm

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"

Meet Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello

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 voting machines make voting easier for Mercer voters. You can watch how to use them on this video provided by the Mercer County Clerk and Superintendent of Elections: https://youtu.be/Db30UYRAeGo Please find a news release on our voting machines below.

Vote-By-Mail application

Recent Office News

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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)