Affidavit of Title

File No.

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COUNTY OF                                         :

 

                                                                                            , say(s) under oath:

1.             REPRESENTATIONS.  If only one person signs this affidavit the words "we", "us" and "our" shall mean "I", "me" and "my".  The statements in this affidavit are true to the best of our knowledge, information and belief.

 

2.             NAME, AGE AND RESIDENCE.  We have never changed our names or used any other names.  We are citizens  of the United States and at  least 18 years old.  We now live and intend to live at

                                    , County of                             , State of NJ.

 

3.             OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION.  We are the owners of property located at                                                     ,

                                , County of                        , State of NJ, called this property.

We now mortgage this property to:

 

,

 

The date of the mortgage is the same as this affidavit.  This mortgage is given to secure a loan of

We are in sole possession of this property.  There are no tenants or other occupants of this property.  We have owned this property since _________________.  Since then no one has questioned our ownership or right to possession.  We have never owned any property which is next to this property.

 

4.             IMPROVEMENTS.  No additions, alterations or improvements are now being made or have been made to this property since four months last past.  We have obtained all necessary permits and certificates of occupancy.  All charges for municipal improvements such as sewers, sidewalks, curbs or similar improvements benefiting this property have been paid in full.  No building, addition, extension or alteration on this property has been made or worked on within the past four months.  We are not aware that anyone has filed or intends to file a mechanic's lien or building contract relating to this property.  No one has notified us that money is due and owing for construction, alteration or repair work on this property.

 


5.             LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES.  We have not allowed any interests (legal rights) to be created which affects our ownership or use of this property.  No other persons have legal rights in this property, except the rights of utility companies to use this property along the road or for the purpose of serving this property.  There are no pending lawsuits or judgments against us or other legal obligations, which may be enforced against this property.  No bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings have been started by or against us.  We have never been declared bankrupt.  No one has any security interest in any personal property or fixtures on this property.  All liens (legal claims, such as judgments) listed on the attached judgment or lien search are not against us, but against others with similar names.

 

6.             MARITAL/CIVIL UNION HISTORY.  (Check where appropriate).

  [  ]         We are not married or civil union partners.

[  ]         We are married or civil union partners.  We were married or became civil union partners on                 _____.       The maiden name of ___________________________ was ________________________________________. We have attached copies of applicable death certificates, judgments affecting marital/civil union status and property settlement agreements, if any.

[  ]         This property has never been occupied as the principal matrimonial/civil union residence of any of us.  (If it has, or if it was acquired before May 28, 1980, each spouse/civil union partner must sign the mortgage affidavit (N.J.S.A. 3B:28-2,3.)

[  ]         Our complete marital/civil union  history is listed above.

[  ]         Our complete marital/civil union history is listed below under paragraph 7.  This includes all marriages/civil unions not listed above, and any pending matrimonial actions.  We include how each marriage/civil union ended.  We have attached copies of any death certificates and judgments for divorce or annulment including any provisions in these judgments which relate to this property.

 

7.             EXCEPTIONS AND ADDITIONS.  The following is a complete list of exceptions and additions to the above statements. This includes all liens or mortgages which are not being paid off as a result of this mortgage.

 

(1)                 The undersigned hereby certifies that there are no recognizance’s filed against me/us as either principal or surety or against the property which is the subject of this transaction.

(2)                 The undersigned have never been the subject of an order for the payment of child support.

 

 

8.             RELIANCE.  We make this affidavit in order to obtain the mortgage loan.  We are aware that our lender will rely on our truthfulness and the statements made in this affidavit.

 

 

Signed and sworn to before me on                                                    ________________________________________

the                   day of                                                                            

 

 

___________________________                                                                 ________________________________________

                                                                                                                               

 

Affidavit of Title- For Mortgage of Property By Individual (Plain Language)