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.
North Caldwell, New Jersey, in Essex County, has about 6,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in North Caldwell 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: North Caldwell public records, Essex County property records, North Caldwell arrest records, North Caldwell warrants, North Caldwell inmate search, North Caldwell criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in North Caldwell
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in North Caldwell are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at www1.njcountyrecording.com/njcr/Counties/Essex.aspx (page title: Essex County), phone 973-621-4960, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd Newark, NJ 07102, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in North Caldwell
The value each parcel in North Caldwell 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 essexcountynjtaxboard.org (page title: New Jersey Essex County Tax Board), phone 296 276 8519, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in North Caldwell
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For North Caldwell, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at northcaldwell.org (page title: North Caldwell, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 27, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in North Caldwell
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at njecpo.org/resources-group/f-a-q-open-public-records-act (page title: Open Public Records Act | Essex County Prosecutor's Office).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Essex County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Essex County and New Jersey. These property pages from its Essex County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- About (essexcountynjtaxboard.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in North Caldwell?
The County Clerk, at www1.njcountyrecording.com, phone 973-621-4960. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in North Caldwell are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in North Caldwell?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from North Caldwell filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex 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 North Caldwell 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.