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.
Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Somerville 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Somerville
Who owns a parcel in Somerville 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 Somerville
The value each parcel in Somerville 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 Somerville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Somerville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at somervillenj.org/contact (page title: Contact | Somerville, NJ), phone (908) 725-2300, 25 West End Avenue Somerville, NJ 08876, Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Somerville
Court cases about land from Somerville, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Somerset 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 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 Somerville?
The County Clerk, at somersetcountynj.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Somerville are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Somerville?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Somerville 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 Somerville 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.