Individuals, estates, trusts, or any other entity selling or transferring property in New Jersey must complete this form if they are not subject to the Gross Income Tax estimated payment requirements.
Pages: page 1 is the certification with the Seller's Assurances and page 2 holds the instructions.
Nonresident: A nonresident seller is required to make an estimated Gross Income Tax payment if none of the Seller's Assurances apply.
Part-year: Part-year residents are considered nonresidents.
Address: Do not use the address of the property being sold.
Deed: If the form is not completed in its entirety, or if the settlement agent does not submit the original form with the deed, the county clerk will not record the deed.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | GIT/REP-3 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 38 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 7 min |
| Edition | Rev 8-25 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Other names | GIT/REP-3, GIT REP 3, Seller's Residency Certification, NJ seller's residency certification, seller's residency form NJ |
| Official source | GIT/REP-3 (Rev 8-25), State of New Jersey |
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