New Jersey § app:a-46

§ app:a-46.

The county recording officer of each county shall provide, at the expense of their

respective counties, a book or books, and shall, in case it is not already done, make

and therein enter indexes, in alphabetical order, to all the various books of record,

called and backed “deeds” and called and backed “mortgages”, heretofore or hereafter

recorded in their respective offices, distinguishing the book in which each deed or

mortgage is recorded. The indexes herein required to be kept shall contain the names of the several grantors

and grantees of deeds, and the names of the several mortgagors of mortgages. If a deed is made by a sheriff, the index shall contain the name of the sheriff and

the names of the defendants mentioned in the execution by virtue of which the sale

was made. If a deed is made by executors or administrators, the index shall contain the name

of each executor or administrator and the testator or intestate. If a deed is made by an attorney, the index shall contain the name of the attorney

and his constituents. If a deed is made by a commissioner under the laws of this state, or by any officer

or person appointed or directed to sell and convey by any court of this state, the

index shall contain the name of such commissioner, officer or person and the name

of the person whose estate has been conveyed.