Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County, has about 39,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Atlantic City is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Atlantic City public records, Atlantic County property records, Atlantic City arrest records, Atlantic City warrants, Atlantic City inmate search, Atlantic City criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Atlantic City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Atlantic City are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at atlanticcountynj.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2033/16 (page title: Atlantic County Clerk Launches Updated Website | County News | Atlantic County, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Atlantic City
The value each parcel in Atlantic City is taxed on is set locally, by the tax assessor of each municipality, not by the county. New Jersey property is assessed by each municipality; the county tax board hears appeals and equalizes the values.
The county property tax office's page SearchSystems verified is at atlanticcountynj.gov/business/board-of-taxation (page title: Board of Taxation | Atlantic County, NJ), 1333 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Atlantic City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Atlantic City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at acnj.gov/directory (page title: The Official Website of City of Atlantic City, NJ | Directory), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at acnj.gov/Departments/city-clerk (page title: The Official Website of City of Atlantic City, NJ | City Clerk), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Atlantic City
Court cases about land from Atlantic City, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at atlanticcountynj.gov/services/central-municipal-court. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Open Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 7 business days, and it may charge copying at 5 cents a page for letter size. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at atlanticcountynj.gov/government/county-departments/department-of-la... (page title: Open Public Records Act (OPRA) | Atlantic County, NJ).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Atlantic County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Atlantic County and New Jersey. These property pages from its Atlantic County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Board of Taxation (atlanticcountynj.gov)
- Office of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (atlanticcountynj.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Atlantic City?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Atlantic City?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Atlantic City filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in New Jersey?
New Jersey property is assessed by each municipality; the county tax board hears appeals and equalizes the values.
Is this the official Atlantic City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.