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.
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in Passaic County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pompton Lakes 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pompton Lakes
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Pompton Lakes are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at records.passaiccountynj.org/press/indexPassaic.aspx (page title: Public Records Electronic Search System (Press) | Passaic County), phone (973) 881-4777, 401 Grand Street, Room 113, Paterson, NJ 07505, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pompton Lakes
The value each parcel in Pompton Lakes 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 passaiccountynj.org/residents/board-of-taxation (page title: Board of Taxation | Passaic County, NJ), phone (973) 720-7399, 930 Riverview Drive, Suite 250 Totowa, NJ 07512, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Pompton Lakes
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Pompton Lakes, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at pomptonlakes-nj.gov/142/Contact (page title: Contact | Pompton Lakes, NJ), phone 973 835-0143, 25 Lenox Avenue Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at pomptonlakes-nj.gov/245/Clerks-Office (page title: Clerk's Office | Pompton Lakes, NJ), phone 973-835-0143, 238 Clerk's Office Physical Address 25 Lenox Avenue Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pompton Lakes
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at records.passaiccountynj.org/press/Clerk/ClerkHome.aspx?op=basic.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Passaic County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Passaic County and New Jersey. These recorded document pages from its Passaic County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Land Records (passaiccountynj.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pompton Lakes?
The County Clerk, at records.passaiccountynj.org, phone (973) 881-4777. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pompton Lakes are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pompton Lakes?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Pompton Lakes filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic 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 Pompton Lakes 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.