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.
Long Branch, New Jersey, in Monmouth County, has about 33,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Long Branch 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: Long Branch public records, Monmouth County property records, Long Branch arrest records, Long Branch warrants, Long Branch inmate search, Long Branch police reports, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Long Branch
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Long Branch are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/clerk/clerkhome.aspx?op=basic (page title: Open Public Records Search System), phone 100 500 1000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Long Branch
The value each parcel in Long Branch 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.
Permits and City Records in Long Branch
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Long Branch, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at longbranch.org (page title: Long Branch, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at longbranch.org/187/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Long Branch, NJ), phone 732-571-5665, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Long Branch
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at monmouthcountynj.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Long Branch?
The County Clerk, at oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us, phone 100 500 1000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Long Branch are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Long Branch?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Long Branch filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth 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 Long Branch 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.