# N.J. Stat. § 46:15-6: Requirements for recording of deed evidencing transfer of title

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 46:15-6
- **Heading:** Requirements for recording of deed evidencing transfer of title
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 46 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-6

## Text

2. In addition to other prerequisites for recording, no deed evidencing transfer of title to real property shall be recorded in the office of any county recording officer unless it satisfies the following requirements: a. If the transfer is subject to any fee established under section 3 of P.L.1968, c.49 (C.46:15-7) or section 2 of P.L.2003, c.113 (C.46:15-7.1), a statement of the true consideration for the transfer shall be contained in the deed, the acknowledgment, the proof of the execution, or an appended affidavit by one of the parties to the deed or that party's legal representative. b. If the transfer is exempt from any fee established under section 3 of P.L.1968, c.49 (C.46:15-7) or section 2 of P.L.2003, c.113 (C.46:15-7.1), an affidavit stating the basis for the exemption shall be appended to the deed. c. If the transfer is of real property upon which there is new construction, the words "NEW CONSTRUCTION" in upper case lettering shall be printed clearly at the top of the first page of the deed, and an affidavit by the grantor stating that the transfer is of property upon which there is new construction shall be appended to the deed. L.1968,c.49,s.2; amended 1974, c.184, s.2; 1991, c.308, s.3; 2003, c.113, s.1; 2004, c.66, s.2.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-6 Requirements for recording of deed evidencing transfer of title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-6.1 Sale of real property by sheriff; procedure; rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-6.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-6.2 Certification required for recording deed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-6.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-7 Realty transfer fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-7.1 Supplemental fee for conveyance, transfer of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-7.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-7.2 Additional fee on certain transfers of real property over $1,000,000.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-7.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-7.4 Refunding of fee on certain property transfers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-7.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-8 County, State sharing of fee proceeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-9 Falsifying consideration, failure to disclose new construction on deed and affidavits; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-10 Exemptions from realty transfer fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-10.1 Partial fee exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-10.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-10.2 Required provisions of annual appropriations act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-10.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:15-11 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C15_S15-11.md)

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