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.
Dover, New Jersey, in Morris County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dover 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.
Related guides: Dover public records, Morris County property records, Dover arrest records, Dover warrants, Dover inmate search, Dover criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dover
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dover 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 Dover
The value each parcel in Dover 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 Dover
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Dover, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at dover.nj.us/cn/ContactInfo/?tpid=2315 (page title: Contact Information | Town of Dover), phone 973-366-2200, 37 N. Sussex Street, Dover, NJ 07801, Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at dover.nj.us/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=7413 (page title: Office of the Municipal Clerk | Town of Dover), phone 973-366-2200, 30 PM 37 North Sussex Street Dover, NJ 07801, Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dover
Court cases about land from Dover, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County.
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 Dover?
The County Clerk, at morriscountynj.gov/Departments/County-Clerk, phone 973-285-6120. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dover are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dover?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Dover 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 Dover 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.