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.
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in Middlesex County, has about 57,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Perth Amboy 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: Perth Amboy public records, Middlesex County property records, Perth Amboy arrest records, Perth Amboy warrants, Perth Amboy inmate search, Perth Amboy police reports, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Perth Amboy
Who owns a parcel in Perth Amboy 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 middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-communit... (page title: Land Records | Middlesex County NJ), phone 732-745-3002, 75 Bayard Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:10 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Perth Amboy
The value each parcel in Perth Amboy 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 middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-finance/... (page title: Office of Tax Board | Middlesex County NJ), phone 732-745-3350, 75 Bayard Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Monday - Friday 8:30 am-4:15 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Perth Amboy
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Perth Amboy, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at perthamboynj.org/government/departments/city_clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Perth Amboy), phone (732) 826-0290, 260 High Street Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Perth Amboy
Court cases about land from Perth Amboy, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County.
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 middlesexcountynj.gov/find-programs-and-resources/file/an-opra-request (page title: Request for Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Documents | Middlesex County NJ).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Middlesex County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Middlesex County and New Jersey. These recorded document pages from its Middlesex County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Maps (middlesexcountynj.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Perth Amboy?
The County Clerk, at middlesexcountynj.gov, phone 732-745-3002. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Perth Amboy are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Perth Amboy?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Perth Amboy filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex 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 Perth Amboy 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.