Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Asbury Park is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, with about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are split between the city and the county. The city keeps council records and its own licenses and permits; court cases, jail bookings, deeds and vital records are county or state records. This guide names the Asbury Park offices SearchSystems verified, links to each one's own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 2 city office pages for Asbury Park, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: City or county, City Clerk, City Hall, Records requests, Other cities and Questions.
City or county record: where Asbury Park records are kept
- Kept by the City of Asbury Park: council and board meeting records, ordinances and the city's own licenses and permits.
- Kept by Monmouth County or the state: court cases, jail bookings, deeds and property values and birth and death certificates. These are not city records; they are in the Monmouth County public records guide under court records, jail lookups, property records and vital records.
Asbury Park City Clerk: council records and ordinances
The City Clerk keeps the official records of the city government: council and board agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions, and the city's contracts and other official documents. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for Asbury Park.
- Website: cityofasburypark.com/248/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Asbury Park, NJ)
- Phone: 732-502-5720
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Asbury Park City Hall: departments, licenses and permits
Business licenses, building permits, code enforcement cases and the city's other records are kept by the department that issued them. The city's own website below lists its departments and how to reach them.
- Website: cityofasburypark.com/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-2 (page title: Facilities, City Hall)
- Phone: 732-775-2100
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Asbury Park
New Jersey public records law applies to the city government of Asbury Park. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. A request that names a date, an address, or a report or case number is the easiest to answer.
Other cities and towns in Monmouth County
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for these other cities and towns in Monmouth County. The Monmouth County public records guide covers the records the county keeps for all of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Asbury Park website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official Asbury Park offices listed above, and the city's own website is cityofasburypark.com; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
Where do I find Asbury Park city council minutes and ordinances?
From the City Clerk at cityofasburypark.com/248/City-Clerk, phone 732-502-5720. The office keeps the official agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions.
Where do I find court records or jail bookings for Asbury Park?
Asbury Park cases are heard by the courts that serve Monmouth County, and people arrested in Asbury Park are usually booked into the county jail. Both are covered in the Monmouth County public records guide on SearchSystems.
How do I request a public record from Asbury Park?
From the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. New Jersey public records law applies to city governments.