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 25, 2026.
Chatham, New Jersey, in Morris County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Chatham 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Chatham
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Chatham are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at morriscountynj.gov/Departments/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Morris County, NJ), phone 973-285-6120, Monday 08:00 AM-04:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Chatham
The value each parcel in Chatham 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 morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Board-of-Taxation (page title: Board of Taxation | Morris County, NJ), phone 973-285-6707, Monday 08:30 AM-04:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Chatham
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Chatham, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at chathamborough.org (page title: Chatham New Jersey), phone 973-635-0674, 54 Fairmount Avenue Chatham, NJ 07928, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Chatham
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at morriscountynj.gov/Government/Court-System, phone 862-397-5700.
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 morriscountynj.gov/Government/Open-Government/County-Open-Public-Re... (page title: Open Public Records Request (OPRA) | Morris County, NJ).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Chatham?
The County Clerk, at morriscountynj.gov/Departments/County-Clerk, phone 973-285-6120. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Chatham are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Chatham?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Chatham filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris 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 Chatham 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.