How to Search New Jersey Public Records

New Jersey's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 21 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Supreme Court of New Jersey sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Superior Court (15 vicinages), Tax Court, Municipal Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registry and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
9,484,844
Households
3,431,600
Median Income
$99,781
Median Home Value
$401,400

Statewide Databases

903 official New Jersey government databases. Click a tab to filter by record type.

Court Records

Criminal Cases: PROMIS/Gavel Public Access
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Certain records are not available for public inspection in accordance with statutes and the Rules of Court Governing the State of New Jersey Judiciary. Confidential records and information will not be returned in your search results. Common examples of criminal confidential records include, ...
Municipal Court - City of Jersey City
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Parking tickets and moving violations may be paid online at NJMCdirect.com, by mail or in-person as long as the ticket has NOT been marked "Court Appearance Required". Tickets paid in-person or by mail via check or money order, are handled by ...
Criminal Cases: PROMIS/Gavel Public Access
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Public Access harness
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We're sorry, but Pega7 doesn't work without JavaScript enabled. Please enable and refresh · Civil Search · Mediator Search · Motion Calendar · Discovery End Date · Enter Search Criteria · County: · Area Of Expertise: · Mediator First Name: · Mediator Last Name:
Application for Admission to Roster of Mediators for Civil, ...
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state mediation training or who completed the required 40-hour New Jersey mediation training more · than five years prior to their application to the roster must complete the six-hour civil supplemental · mediation course as defined under Rule 1:40-12(b)(8). ... Division-General Equity or Probate Part of the Superior Court for a minimum of five hours by a Civil
Motion Day Schedule 2022-2023 | NJ Courts
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It is ORDERED that for the court year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023 , motions in all trial courts (including the Tax Court) shall be heard on Fridays or as otherwise provided by a judge pursuant to · Rule 1:6-2(b), except that motions to be argued in the Law Division of ...
JOC Public Access
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The Criminal Judgments Public Access database lists all judgments including Judgments of Conviction (final judgment of guilt in a criminal case), Judgments of Conviction & Orders for Commitment, Change of Judgments of Conviction, Change of Judgments of Conviction & Orders for Commitment, Judgments ...
NJ Convictions | DataUniverse - APP.com, part of the USATODAY NETWORK
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NJ conviction records. Search records from government and public databases, brought to you by the Asbury Park Press.
US Bankruptcy Court NJ - Live Database
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Welcome to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey · District of New Jersey - Document Filing System District of New Jersey - ePOC ... This is a restricted government website for official court business only. All activities of CM/ECF subscribers or users of this system for any purpose, and all access attempts, may be recorded and monitored by persons authorized by the federal ...
PACER: Login - U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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This site is maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the Federal Judiciary. PACER Service Center (800) 676-6856 pacer@psc.uscourts.gov

Criminal Records

Criminal Cases: PROMIS/Gavel Public Access
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New Jersey Criminal History Records Information | New Jersey State Police
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The New Jersey State Police frequently receives inquiries from government, business, and citizens on the regulations and procedures for obtaining an individual's criminal history record. This web site has been developed to assist you in answering the most common questions asked about this process.
New Jersey Department of Corrections
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The purpose of the Offender Search Web Page is to promote public safety and welfare while providing community access to selected offender information, consistent with the spirit and intent of the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The New Jersey Department of Corrections updates this ...
New Jersey State Police OffenderWatch® sex offender management, mapping and email alert program
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The individual named in this notification is a convicted sex offender . As required by New Jersey Megans Law, you have received this notification from law enforcement because this individual resides in your area. Use this information to assist you in protecting your family, employees, and those ...
NJ Convictions | DataUniverse - APP.com, part of the USATODAY NETWORK
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NJ conviction records. Search records from government and public databases, brought to you by the Asbury Park Press.
The State Parole Board's Division of Release ...
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Parole Counselors make sure inmates understand the parole process, and that all necessary documents and information are in place to allow parole hearings to take place. Under New Jersey law, an inmate becomes eligible for parole consideration after serving one-third of his or her prison sentence , ...
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ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY USERS OF THIS SITE WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL BE USED ONLY FOR VINE SERVICES, INCLUDING NOTIFICATION PURPOSES. The VINE service representatives may contact you from time to time to ask about your experience with the VINELink site and our VINE services.
PACER: Login - U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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This site is maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the Federal Judiciary. PACER Service Center (800) 676-6856 pacer@psc.uscourts.gov

Wants & Warrants

New Jersey's Most Wanted | New Jersey State Police
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Most Wanted Individual Detail PDF · CONSIDER VERY DANGEROUS · AKA: Barbara Odoms, Mary Davis, Justine Henderson, Joanne Byron, Josephine Henderson, Assata Shakur, Joanne Chesterman More Information · CONSIDER VERY DANGEROUS · AKA: Chari Wilfredo, Robert Ortiz, Wilfredo R. Santana More Information · CONSIDER VERY DANGEROUS · AKA: Pedro A. Gonzales More Information · Back | Top · New Jersey's Most Wanted ·
The Official Website of The Borough of Wood-Ridge, NJ - Home
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The official website of The Borough of Wood-Ridge, NJ. Find news and information about our government and learn more about our programs and services.
Investigations | Eatontown Borough, NJ
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Learn more about the fingerprinting done at Eatontown Police Department. Find instructions for the Firearms Applicant Registration System (FARS) The Investigations, or Detective Division, is comprised of 1 Detective Sergeant and 4 Detectives. View information on New Jersey 12 most wanted fugitives. Read more information about the current wanted / missing persons...
Directory | Moorestown Business Association
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Sales Director South Jersey Biz Contact: Andrea Zane · Work 110 Centre Boulevard Marlton NJ 08053 United Stateswork Cell Phone: 856-264-0442cell Phone: 856-797-9901 ext. 243 Fax: 856-797-9915 Email: ... B2B monthly -full-color magazine direct-mailed to key-decision makers and business owners.
West Long Branch Police Department Home
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The Mission of the West Long Branch Police Department is to work in partnership with our fellow citizens to enhance the quality of life in our borough; to be open and sensitive to the public’s needs regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation; to dedicate ourselves continually to reassess our methods and technology to proactively reduce criminal activity, and to treat all people with the highest degree of respect and dignity.
E.O.P.D. East Orange Police Administration Services Bureau
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The Recruiting Unit's mission is to actively seek the most qualified candidates for positions throughout the Police Department, while placing an emphasis on diversity. All applicants must first pass a written examination given by the New Jersey Department of Personnel. The Recruiting Unit is headed by Lieutenant Raymond Brown and is assisted by Lieutenant Buba Karade and Detective and Erica Horsley. We utilize this team to market the East Orange ...

Vital Records

- Colonial Marriage Bonds, 1665-1799 - Index to New Jersey Marriages recorded in the pre-revolutionary period, and…
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This database indexes the marriage bonds and licenses (1711-1795) filed with the Secretary of State’s office before and immediately after the American Revolution in the 17th and 18th centuries. The database also includes numerous references to early marriages recorded in colonial deeds books and other collections, extending the inclusive dates of the index to 1666-1799, a valuable resource for genealogists.
Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records
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Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world. ... Please select a location with GPS coordinates indicated by a map icon() to continue. Please select a cemetery indicated by a Find a Grave icon() to continue. ... When searching in a cemetery, use the ? or * wildcards in name fields. ? replaces one letter. * represents zero to many letters. E.g. Sorens?n or Wil* Search for an exact birth/death year or select a range, before or after.
Trenton Historical Society, New Jersey
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Up To Top / Home The Society : ... Events Our History : Sights & Sounds / 1929 History / Old & New / Hill Diaries / Chronological Indexes / Trenton Made / Documents Your Ancestors : Research Services / Obituaries / City Directories / High School Yearbooks / Cemeteries The City ...

Voter Records

Licenses

Frequently Asked Questions
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The Appraiser Registry system updates ... reflect new data received from the States. You may continue to monitor the status on our website (www.asc.gov) by searching for the name under the National Registries tab and Appraiser Registry. The ASC of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) was created ...
Attorney Search
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This page permits the user to search for attorneys who have been admitted to practice in New Jersey, and to obtain information about attorneys, such as date of admission, status to practice law in New Jersey, and county and municipality of the business office of practicing attorneys.
DRB - Disciplinary Review Board of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
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From this page, you can find the notices of discipline or reinstatements published by the Disciplinary Review Board of all New Jersey attorneys who have been the subject of public discipline or reinstatement proceedings since January 1988.
Pages - Charities Registration & Investigation Section
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To ensure that an organization and/or a professional fund raiser soliciting you is currently registered, please search our Directory of Registered Charities ​or call our Charities Registration Hotline at (973) 504-6215 .
NJDOBI Licensee Search team
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Welcome to the NJDOBI Licensee Search page. This search can be used to obtain name, mailing address, license reference number, type and status on persons and organizations licensed with the NJ Department of Banking & Insurance · Please select the type of search
NJDOBI | NJ Individual Health Coverage Program Carriers
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The Division of Insurance is comprised of units which are charged with the licensing and oversight of the various types of insurance regulated by the State of New Jersey. The Division of Insurance issues licenses to insurance companies, producers and other risk-assuming entities, reviews insurance ...
NJDOBI Licensee Search team
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Welcome to the NJDOBI Licensee Search page. This search can be used to obtain name, mailing address, license reference number, type and status on persons and organizations licensed with the NJ Department of Banking & Insurance · Please select the type of search
NJAC 8:33H
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facilities, pediatric long-term care, general and specialized long-term · care). The Department has emphasized the development of less · restrictive forms of long-term care in recent years, such as assisted living · residences and programs, and comprehensive personal care homes. As · The official version of any departmental rulemaking activity (notices of proposal or · adoption) are published in the New Jersey Register or New Jersey Administrative Code.
NJDOBI | 2022 NJ Real Estate Commission - Disciplinary Actions
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Adele DeMoro, a licensed New Jersey real estate Broker, Monmouth County — By Consent Order dated October 24, 2022, DeMoro admits to conduct in violation of N.J.A.C. 11:5-4.2(a) in that she failed to adequately supervise the actions of a salesperson, in violation of her obligation as a broker ...
NJ Real Estate Commission - Schools that Provide Broker Classes
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Established in 1921, the New Jersey Real Estate Commission (REC), a division of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, was created to administer and enforce New Jersey's real estate licensing law, N.J.S.A. 45:15-1 et seq · The REC issues licenses to real estate brokers and ...
Apply
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Applicants with degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States should review the information for Foreign Trained Graduates or contact our office for an explanation of appropriate documentation of foreign degrees and credits. A complete photocopy of your valid certificate(s) from other state(s), the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), and/or the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
Mylicense
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NOTE: Some licenses are issued in the name of the business, not an individual. If you are searching for a business licensee (i.e., accountancy firms; architects and engineers certificates of authorization; barber shops; cemeteries; cosmetology and hairstyling shops; electrical contractor ...
Mylicense
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If you are searching for a business licensee (i.e., accountancy firms; architects and engineers certificates of authorization; barber shops; cemeteries; cosmetology and hairstyling shops; electrical contractor businesses; funeral homes ; home improvement contractors; manicuring shops; pharmacies; ...
License Management
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Name/Address Telephone & Fax Numbers Specialty Hon. Ross R. Anzaldi
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DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY CERTIFIED MEDIATORS · To View Certified Mediator Resumes Click Here · Revised: 5/30/2018 · Page 1 of 18 · Name/Address · Telephone & Fax Numbers · Specialty · Elliot M. Baumgart, Esq. Rabner, Baumgart, Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C.

Recorded Documents

Property Records

Interactive GIS Map of ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS BOROUGH, NJ | Powered by GovPilot
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Official interactive 3D GIS map for ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS BOROUGH, NJ with real time updates. Powered by GovPilot.
Treasurer | Thurston County
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Acting as the bank for the county, local cities, school districts, fire districts, special purpose districts and other units of local government, the Treasurer's Office receipts, disburses, invests and accounts for the funds of each of these entities. In addition, the Treasurer is charged with the collection of various taxes that benefit a wide range of governmental functions.
Tax Collector | Madison Borough, NJ
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Taxes are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. There is a 10-day grace period unless otherwise indicated on the tax bill. Please note that we have to receive the payment by the 10th day. New Jersey statutes do not allow us to accept postmark. Therefore, give plenty of time when ...
Tax Collector
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If you have recently purchased the property, or lost your tax bill, please call the Tax Collector’s Office or see our website to obtain the amount of taxes due or to request a copy of your tax bill. Click here for a summary of SALT (State and Local Tax) law. Tax Sale Information New Jersey Law ...
Pay For Property Tax | Montville Township, NJ
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Property tax payments received after 4:00PM will be processed as of the next municipal business day . No interest shall be charged on taxes if payment is received by 4:00PM on the 10th calendar day of the month taxes are due.
Tax Assessment | Pequannock Township, NJ
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The Tax Assessment Office is responsible for maintaining the assessed values of all real property within the Township in accordance with state statute. Having the proper assessed values assures the fair and equitable distribution of property taxes to all taxpayers. ... Phone: 973-835-5700, ext. 120 · Physical Address View Map 530 Newark-Pompton Turnpike Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
FAQs | Randolph Township, NJ
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The tax collection division is located in the township municipal building and is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm . For your convenience, there is also a drop-off box located by the front door of the municipal building. All transactions deposited in the box will be posted ...
Home - Readington, NJ
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Public Records Request · Township Committee · Departments · Administration · Affordable Housing · Clerk · Court · Construction · Employment · Engineer & Stormwater · Finance · Fire Prevention · Recreation · Recycling · Public Works · Social Services · Tax Assessor ·
New Jersey State Archives County Records
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Union County Declaration of Intention, 1885 . Regular filings in the Clerks' Offices include deeds, mortgages, early marriage returns (1795-1878), tavern licenses, etc. In some counties, deeds and mortgages are filed by a County Register of Deeds · Naturalizations prior to 1948 were granted ...
WIPP
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WIPP - Holmdel
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Tax Payments - Township of Hillsborough
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Please be aware credit card payments will incur a 2.5% convenience fee . ACH (e-check) payments have no fee. You can find your tax bill by entering the Block/Lot Number (and Qualification, if applicable) and the Last Name fields below. Click the "Continue" button to search for your bill.
Open Public Records Act (OPRA) | Livingston Township, NJ
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Use our Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request Form (PDF) to request public records from the Township of Livingston . Please forward all completed OPRA requests via email. A response will be made to the requestor as soon as possible, but not later than seven business days after the request is ...
Open Public Records Request - Mine Hill Township
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Before you submit a Open Public Records Request below please see below for commonly requested information sites below. Block and Lot, Open Permits Open Permits Prior to 2013 Public Tax … Continued
Montgomery Township
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Skip to main content · Montgomery Township · Finance Dept · Tax Inquiry · Tax Payments · Sewer Payments · Your email has been sent · http://www.cit-e.net/montgomery-nj/index.cfm · Email a link to this web page. Simply fill out this form and click Send
Tax Bill Payment - Mount Olive Township
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You can find your tax bill by entering the Block/Lot Number (and Qualification, if applicable) and the Last Name fields below . Click the "Continue" button to search for your bill.
WIPP
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On-line Tax Payment - Borough of Pompton Lakes
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Search for and select the tax bill you wish to view. We use SSL encryption to protect your personal information and ensure a secure payment. Contact Information | Borough of Pompton Lakes | 25 Lenox Avenue | Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 | Phone: 973-835-0143 | Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.
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Tax Payments - Township of Rockaway
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You can search for your tax bill by either the property's Block/Lot Number, Account No., or Street Address in the fields below. Click the "Search" button to to find all matches. ... Search for and select the tax bill you wish to view. Enter information in ONLY ONE of the sections below and click the corresponding "Search" button to find matches. We use SSL encryption to protect your personal information and ensure a secure payment. Rockaway Township ...
somersetcountynj.gov
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Search our extensive database of free West Milford residential property tax records by address, including land & real property tax assessments & appraisals, tax payments, exemptions, improvements, valuations, deeds, mortgages, titles & more.
WIPP - East Orange
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WIPP - Wildwood
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WIPP - Property Tax Quick Pay
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Property - Stafford Township, NJ - MapGeo
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2025 Tax List District Summary 07/31/25 Taxing District 13 Knowlton Twp
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This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the taxes assessed · for the year 2025 in the taxing district of Knowlton Twp, County of Warren, New Jersey, and that $259,671,567 is the net valuation taxable and that $ is the net · valuation on which county taxes and ...
Tax Assessor - City of Jersey City
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1. Go to www.taxrecords-nj.com 2. Left click on Records Search. 3. Under Tax Records Search, select Hudson County and Jersey City. 4. Under Search Criteria, type in either property location, owner’s name or block & lot identifiers.
View / Pay - City of Newark Online Payment System
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THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY · Bank Code: N/A · Interest: $0.00 · Address: 1035 PARKWAY AVE. Deductions: 0.00 · Total: $0.00 · City/State: TRENTON ,NJ 08625 · Int.Date: 04/21/2026 · Location: 908 MC CARTER HWY · L.Pay Date: 10/10/2023 ·
Tax Assessor / Paterson, New Jersey
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New Jersey Division of Taxation’s Property Tax Relief Program · 2013 Financial Audit Report · TAX Supp Form DVSSE-VSS · TAX Petition of Appeal · TAX Income Statement · More Related Pages · Assessment Records · 155 Market St Paterson, NJ · ...
Tax Lists | Princeton, NJ
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To comply with Daniel's Law all Tax Lists have been removed from the website. If you need a copy of the Tax List, please contact Princeton Clerk's office and submit an OPRA request. Tax Lists are created at the beginning of each year and contain assessment information about each property in the municipality.
Division of Tax | Trenton, NJ
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The mission of the Division of Tax is to ensure that all property owners in the City of Trenton are billed accurately for property taxes and payments for those taxes are applied in a timely and accurate fashion. The Division of Tax bills and collects all property taxes including maintaining records and providing reports required by New Jersey State Law.
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This is mostly due to the way data are organized in the MOD-IV databaseThe polygons delineated in this data set do not represent legal boundaries and should not be used to provide a legal determination of land ownership.The MOD-IV system provides for the uniform preparation, maintenance, presentation and storage of property tax information required by the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Statutes and rules promulgated by the Director of the Division of Taxation.

New Jersey Counties

All 21 New Jersey counties indexed on SearchSystems.net. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder, and assessor links.

Frequently Asked Questions

New Jersey's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

New Jersey's court system is headed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Trial-court business is handled by the Superior Court (15 vicinages), Tax Court, Municipal Court. Many New Jersey courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The New Jersey Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

New Jersey vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registry and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The New Jersey sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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