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.
Plainfield, New Jersey, in Union County, has about 57,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Plainfield 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: Plainfield public records, Union County property records, Plainfield arrest records, Plainfield warrants, Plainfield inmate search, Plainfield criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Plainfield
Who owns a parcel in Plainfield 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 clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex?s=name (page title: Union County Clerk's Office Public Land Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Plainfield
The value each parcel in Plainfield 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 unionil.devnetwedge.com (page title: Union County Property Tax Inquiry), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Plainfield
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Plainfield, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at plainfieldnj.gov (page title: City of Plainfield), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at plainfieldnj.gov/government/plainfield_city_clerk.php (page title: City of Plainfield), phone 908.753.3018, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Plainfield
Court cases about land from Plainfield, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Plainfield?
The County Clerk, at clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex?s=name. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Plainfield are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Plainfield?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Plainfield filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Union 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 Plainfield 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.