Receipts for documents presented for recording.

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NJ Code › Title 46 › Chapter 26A › Section 26A-7

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Upon request, the county recording officer shall: a. furnish a receipt for the document and fees paid; and b. return a copy of the document with the date and time it was received for recording, the fee paid, and the book and page number or other permanent, unique document identifying number assigned to the document. If the copy returned is a paper document, the information shall be endorsed on the document. If the copy returned is an electronic document, then the receipt shall be sent electronically. Source: 46:19-4; 46:19-5. L.2011, c.217, s.1.

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