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 October 2, 2026.
Hopatcong, New Jersey, in Sussex County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hopatcong 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hopatcong
Who owns a parcel in Hopatcong and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at sussex.nj.us/315/Public-Records (page title: Public Records | Sussex County, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hopatcong
The value each parcel in Hopatcong 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 sussex.nj.us/311/Municipal-Tax-Assessors (page title: Municipal Tax Assessors | Sussex County, NJ), phone 973-786-6688, 137 Main Street Andover, NJ 07821, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Hopatcong
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Hopatcong, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at hopatcong.org/government/mayor___council/index.php (page title: Hopatcong, NJ), phone 973-770-1200, 111 River Styx Road, Hopatcong, NJ 07843, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at hopatcong.org/departments/borough_clerk_registrar/index.php (page title: Hopatcong, NJ), phone 973-770-1200, Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hopatcong
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Sussex County, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 Sussex County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Sussex County and New Jersey. These property pages from its Sussex County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Search Assessment Records (sussex.nj.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hopatcong?
The County Clerk, at sussex.nj.us/315/Public-Records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hopatcong are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hopatcong?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Hopatcong filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Sussex 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 Hopatcong 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.