Bulletin: NJ2023002

Dear Associates:

This bulletin supplements Stewart bulletins, NJ2020006 and NJ2022007, and is an update to Daniel’s Law.

We have recently become aware that the County Clerks have begun to change the public’s access to online property records in accordance with Daniel’s Law (P.L. 2021, c.371). Currently, many of the counties are still allowing access to public property records. However, if the person is protected under Daniel’s Law, their documents will not be accessible. Instead, searchers will have to visit the County Clerk’s office in person and comply with each County’s procedures to gain access to the protected documents. In other Counties, the Clerk has or will be removing all online access to property records.

As a reminder, all Stewart Title Guaranty Company associates must include the following requirement for all commitments:

You must tell us in writing the name of anyone referred to in this Commitment who is or may be an individual protected by the provisions of Daniel’s Law, P.L. 2020 c.125. We may then make additional requirements or exceptions.

In addition, we recommend contacting all title search vendors you work with to ensure they are up to date on all changes and can complete a full search.

If you have any questions relating to this or other bulletins, please contact a Stewart Title Guaranty Company underwriter.

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