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.
Clifton, New Jersey, in Passaic County, has about 90,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clifton 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: Clifton public records, Passaic County property records, Clifton arrest records, Clifton warrants, Clifton inmate search, Clifton criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clifton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clifton are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at records.passaiccountynj.org/press/indexPassaic.aspx (page title: Public Records Electronic Search System (Press) | Passaic County), phone (973) 881-4777, 401 Grand Street, Room 113, Paterson, NJ 07505, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clifton
The value each parcel in Clifton 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 passaiccountynj.org/residents/board-of-taxation (page title: Board of Taxation | Passaic County, NJ), phone (973) 720-7399, 930 Riverview Drive, Suite 250 Totowa, NJ 07512, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Clifton
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Clifton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at cliftonnj.org/154/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Clifton, NJ), phone (973) 470-5825, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013, MONDAY - FRIDAY BETWEEN 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clifton
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at records.passaiccountynj.org/press/Clerk/ClerkHome.aspx?op=basic.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Passaic County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Passaic County and New Jersey. These recorded document pages from its Passaic County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Land Records (passaiccountynj.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clifton?
The County Clerk, at records.passaiccountynj.org, phone (973) 881-4777. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clifton are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clifton?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Clifton filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic 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 Clifton 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.