About New Jersey Public Records

New Jersey public records are governed by the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., which makes every government record open for inspection or copying unless covered by an enumerated exemption. County clerks and registers of deeds hold land records, the State Police Criminal Information Unit handles statewide criminal history, and njcourts.gov publishes court dockets including eCourts.

New Jersey Public Records

Court Records

Attorneys
Official Free
New Jersey Judiciary index of attorneys admitted to practice.
🌐 nj.gov
Statutes
Official Free
New Jersey Permanent Statutes by Title, keyword, or phrase.
🌐 nj.gov

Criminal Records

Tax Assessors
Official Free
Browse by county name for the names, addresses, and hours of County Tax Assessors in New Jersey.
🌐 nj.gov
Criminal | Histories
Official Free
Information from the New Jersey Department State Police on who may order and how to obtain criminal histories in New Jersey.
🌐 nj.gov

Property Records

Real Estate | State
Official Free
New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance license lookup for real estate brokers, salespersons, referral agents, companies, and branch offices.
🌐 www20.state.nj.us
Property | Assessments
Official Free
New Jersey Association of County Tax Boards property ownership and assessment records. Choose a county and if you don't know the municipality, choose "All" in the "Select District" menu.
🌐 tax1.co.monmouth.nj.us
Corporations & Companies
Official Free
New Jersey corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, business trade names, trade marks, trade service marks, and other business registrations.
🌐 njportal.com
Property | Taxrecords.com
Official Free
Taxrecords.com property records in New Jersey. Requires a taxrecords.com account and login. Searches by owner name or statewide require a paid taxrecords subscription.
🌐 taxrecords.com
Voters
Official Free
Lookup your New Jersey Division of Elections voter registration or find your polling place.
🌐 voter.svrs.nj.gov

Vital Records

Licenses

Business

Corporations & Companies
Official Free
New Jersey corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, business trade names, trade marks, trade service marks, and other business registrations.
🌐 njportal.com
Uniform Commercial Code
Official Free
Search Uniform Commercial Code filings in New Jersey by name or filing number, and you may receive your results as a status report, copies only, or status report with copies. Basic results includi...
🌐 njportal.com
Trade Names, Trade Marks & Trade Service Marks
Official Free
Search by name/business location, name/filing date, or owner name/location for trade names, trade marks & trade service marks in New Jersey. Provided name and filing number. Details are available from the state for a fee.
🌐 njportal.com

Civic

Civil War Photographs
Official Free
Browse this New Jersey Department of State archives collection by name for photographs of Civil War soldiers.
🌐 nj.gov

Other

Insurance Carriers
Official Free
Browse the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance list by name for Insurance Carriers who are licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey.
🌐 state.nj.us
Insurance Producers
Official Free
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance license status for insurance agents, brokers, adjusters, and viatical settlement brokers.
🌐 www20.state.nj.us
Optometrists
Official Free
License status search for New Jersey optometrists, branch certificates, and preceptor certificates from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs.
🌐 newjersey.mylicense.com
Employee Phone Directory
Official Free
New Jersey state employee phone directory. Provides name, department code, agency, PO, and phone number.
🌐 nj.gov
Jobs
Official Free
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce resources for finding jobs in New Jersey.
🌐 nj.gov
Long Term Care Facilities
Official Free
Search the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services database for long term care facilities by county & type, city & type, name, licensed owner or officer/principal.
🌐 web.doh.state.nj.us
Schools
Official Free
Search by county or school name for schools in New Jersey. Provides school name, E.S. #, report card, city, principal name, address, and phone number.
🌐 nj.gov
Services
Official Free
Browse by name for New Jersey State Services.
🌐 nj.gov
September 11 Victims from NJ
Official Free
View this listing of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks reported to the New Jersey State Police to view name, DOB, town, county, date posted and whether posting was removed.
🌐 nj.gov
Beaches
Official Free
New Jersey Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program reports on beach water quality, closings, advisories, and health risks.
🌐 njbeaches.org

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in New Jersey?

New Jersey provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are New Jersey public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in New Jersey?

New Jersey public records are governed by the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most New Jersey agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).