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 2, 2026.
Raritan, New Jersey, in Somerset County, has about 8,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Raritan 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: Raritan public records, Somerset County property records, Raritan arrest records, Raritan warrants, Raritan inmate search, Raritan criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Raritan
Who owns a parcel in Raritan 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 somersetcountynj.gov/government/elected-officials/county-clerk/coun... (page title: How to Use the Land Records Search Site | Somerset County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Raritan
The value each parcel in Raritan 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 somersetcountynj.gov/residents/tax-board (page title: Tax Board | Somerset County), phone 908-541-5701, 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ. Mailing Address: PO Box 972, Trenton, NJ 06825-0972, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Raritan
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Raritan, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at raritantwpnj.gov/government/directory (page title: Raritan Township NJ | Directory), phone 908-806-6100, 6100 One Municipal Drive Flemington, NJ 08822, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Raritan
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Somerset County, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 somersetcountynj.gov/about/open-public-records-act/request-for-publ... (page title: Request for Public Records | Somerset County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Raritan?
The County Clerk, at somersetcountynj.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Raritan are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Raritan?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Raritan filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Somerset 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 Raritan 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.