Essex County Register
Essex County, NJ
Current Incumbent
Juan M. Rivera Jr.
Democratic
In office since January 2025
Next Election
Nov 6, 2029
Filing Window
Jan 1, 2029 - Jun 5, 2029
Term Length
5 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The County Recorder, Register of Deeds, or Register of Mesne Conveyance is the officer responsible for keeping records of vital statistics, notarized deeds of trust, and other deeds affecting real property.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter, a resident of the County in which they are running for office and a US citizen.
Filing information
Elections office
465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-621-4921
Fee & signature requirements
No filing fee. Petition signature requirement: 5% of the total votes cast by political party on the last Primary Election of General Assembly for partisan candidates; 2% of the total votes cast in the last General Election for independents.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.