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 Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello


ELECTION UPDATES


Primary Election June 2, 2026*

Vote-by-Mail ballots have been mailed out for the Primary Election scheduled for 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 RESULTS

Summary Report

District Canvas Report

Detailed Report (SCYTL)

Periodic Report

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

EARLY VOTING LOCATION WAIT TIME| EARLY VOTING DASHBOARD

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Passport Updates

An appointment is required for passports at our Hamilton location, but not for Trenton. 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.  For more on Passports, please click on the "Office Services" tab to the left, and then "Passports." Find out what is required to apply, and for our office hours in our Trenton and Hamilton offices.

NOTARY UPDATES

For our Notary Night schedule at the Mercer County Connection, or for information on our Notary Education class scheduled for June 14th (flyer below), please visit Notary Public under Office Services on left. 

Notary Training Class Flyer
  •  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 the Mercer County Clerk's 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.

    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 locations, our Trenton Office and at the Mercer County Connection Office in Hamilton Township. We also visit various municipalities throughout Mercer County to bring services directly to the residents on special outreach 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 records 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. This year, in celebration of our Nation's 250th Anniversary, come visit our case containing the deeds of famous Mercer County residents.

    Please stop by 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 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. 

    Recent Office News Releases
    More Office news can be found on our archive/Related Links pages!

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    PROPERTY SEARCH AND RECORDING INFORMATION AND FAQs

    NJRecording.com (E-Recording)  

  • REQUIRED COVER SHEET Announcement
  • Recording Cover Page (Standard PDF)
  • NEW Fillable Cover Page (NJRecording.com)
  • ~Following the 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.

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