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 4, 2026.
Phillipsburg, New Jersey, in Warren County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Phillipsburg 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: Phillipsburg public records, Warren County property records, Phillipsburg arrest records, Phillipsburg warrants, Phillipsburg inmate search, Phillipsburg criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Phillipsburg
Who owns a parcel in Phillipsburg 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 warrencountynj.gov/government/warren-county-clerk-s-office/public-l... (page title: Public Land Records | Warren County, NJ), phone 908-475-6211, 413 Second Street Belvidere, NJ 07823, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Phillipsburg
The value each parcel in Phillipsburg 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 warrencountynj.gov/government/warren-county-clerk-s-office/public-l... (page title: Public Land Records | Warren County, NJ), phone 908-475-6211, 413 Second Street Belvidere, NJ 07823, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Phillipsburg
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Phillipsburg, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at phillipsburgnj.org/our-town/departments/town-clerk (page title: Town Clerk | Phillipsburg New Jersey), phone 908-454-5500, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Phillipsburg
Court cases about land from Phillipsburg, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Warren County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at warrencountynj.gov/government/warren-county-clerk-s-office, phone 908-475-6211.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Phillipsburg?
The County Clerk, at warrencountynj.gov, phone 908-475-6211. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Phillipsburg are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Phillipsburg?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Phillipsburg filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Warren 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 Phillipsburg 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.