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 26, 2026.
Clayton, New Jersey, in Gloucester County, has about 9,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clayton 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: Clayton public records, Gloucester County property records, Clayton arrest records, Clayton warrants, Clayton criminal records, Clayton court records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clayton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clayton are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at gloucestercountynj.gov/370/Land-Records (page title: Land Records | Gloucester County, NJ), phone 800-913-6050, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clayton
The value each parcel in Clayton 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 gloucestercountynj.gov/241/Board-of-Taxation-County-Assessors-Offic (page title: Board of Taxation & County Assessor's Office | Gloucester County, NJ), phone 856-307-6445, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Clayton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Clayton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at claytonnj.com (page title: Clayton, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clayton
Court cases about land from Clayton, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Gloucester County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nj.gov/state/archives/catcglclerk.html.
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 gloucestercountynj.gov/1155/OPRA-REQUEST-INFORMATION (page title: OPRA REQUEST INFORMATION | Gloucester County, NJ).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Gloucester County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Gloucester County and New Jersey. These property pages from its Gloucester County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE (gloucestercountynj.gov)
- Real Estate Records (gloucestercountynj.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clayton?
The County Clerk, at gloucestercountynj.gov/370/Land-Records, phone 800-913-6050. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clayton are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clayton?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Clayton filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Gloucester 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 Clayton 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.