N.J. Stat. Ann. § 46:24-22

The provisions of this chapter shall be construed by all courts according to the true intent and purpose thereof, which is declared to be to establish the use of local indexes for public records of land in the larger counties in population in this state, and thereby give to all future instruments required by law to be recorded or registered actual publicity upon the records, and give to the public facility of access thereto, and the courts are hereby directed to give such construction to this chapter as shall carry out such general purpose.