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 1, 2026.
Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County, has about 303,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jersey City 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: Jersey City public records, Hudson County property records, Jersey City arrest records, Jersey City warrants, Jersey City inmate search, Jersey City criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jersey City
Who owns a parcel in Jersey City 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 hudsoncountyregister.org (page title: Hudson County Register Office), MONDAY through FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jersey City
The value each parcel in Jersey City 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 jerseycitynj.gov/residentresources/taxassessor (page title: Tax Assessor | City of Jersey City), phone 201-547-5131, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Jersey City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Jersey City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/citydirectory (page title: City Directory | City of Jersey City), phone (201) 547-5115, 280 Grove Street, 2nd Floor (Caucus Room) Jersey City, NJ 07302, Mon - Fri Marriage/Civil Union Licenses 8:30am - 3:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Jersey City), phone 201-547-5150, 280 Grove Street Jersey City, NJ 07302, Monday - Friday 8:30AM to 4:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jersey City
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at njcourts.gov/public/find-a-case.
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 Hudson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hudson County and New Jersey. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Hudson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Search (hudsoncountyregister.org)
- Tax Assessor (hobokennj.gov)
- Recordings, Hudson County Register Office (hudsoncountyregister.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jersey City?
The County Clerk, at hudsoncountyregister.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jersey City are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jersey City?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Jersey City filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson 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 Jersey City 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.