Middlesex County Clerk s Office, also known as the Keeper of the Records, is one of the oldest offices in the state of New Jersey. It is responsible for a variety of functions, including the issuance of county identification cards and filing of trade name certificates and military discharges. The office swears in and certifies notaries, as well as records documents related to the purchase and sale of real estate. Middlesex County Clerk s Office also files subdivision maps and issues veteran peddler licenses. It operates a registry division that maintains various land ownership records, such as deeds, mortgages, maps, liens, releases, easements, trade names and assignments. The office also has an elections division that performs a variety of functions related to voter lists, absentee ballots and election law enforcement reports. Middlesex County Clerk s Office is located in New Brunswick, N.J.

The Union County Clerk's office s Recording Services include filing business trade names and issuing certificates for documents for residents. It has a record room that offers information on mortgages, deeds, liens, trade names, tax inheritance waivers and building contracts. The Recording Service also include the filing and recording of documents affecting real estate ownership and transfers for residential, commercial and industrial properties. It provides notary public services and handles public records. The Union County Clerk's office is a part of the county of Union in New Jersey, which operates administrative, finance, human services, public safety, engineering and public works departments.