FLEMINGTON: Warning — Hunterdon deed overcharges resurface

   Hunterdon County Clerk Mary H. Melfi issued a statement today regarding a new wave of solicitations from Property Transfer Service to property owners encouraging them to purchase a “Certified Copy of your Deed” for a payment of $83.
   Several calls from residents alerted Clerk Melfi to the solicitation.
   ”It is rare a homeowner would ever have a need for a certified copy of their deed” said Clerk Melfi.
   ”In today’s economy, people have better things to do with their hard earned dollars than to overpay for a copy of their deed.” However, if they wish, certified copies may be obtained directly from the County Clerk’s office for $2 a page and $5 for certification with an average cost of $15 for a certified copy.
   County clerks throughout the state are working with their legislators to make changes to this practice of intimidating consumers.
   If you have any questions or have receive this solicitation, contact the Hunterdon County Clerk’s office at 908-788-1217.