N.J. Stat. § 46:26A-1 : — PROPERTYRecording of documents —1 - Definitions: document and recorded TEXT PDF For the purpose of this chapter: a. "Document" includes both: (1) paper documents, and (2) electronic documents, documents created, communicated or stored by electronic means; b. A document is "recorded" if: (1) the document or its image has been placed in the permanent records of the recording office, and (2) the document has been indexed as provided by this chapter. N.J.S. § 46:26A-1 Added by L. 2011, c. 217,s. 1, eff. 5/1/2012.