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.
Summit, New Jersey, in Union County, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Summit 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: Summit public records, Union County property records, Summit arrest records, Summit warrants, Summit inmate search, Summit criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Summit
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Summit are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
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 Summit
The value each parcel in Summit 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 Summit
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Summit, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofsummit.org/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-2 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 908-273-6400, 512 Springfield Ave. Summit, NJ 07901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsummit.org/156/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Summit, NJ), phone 908-273-6400, 512 Springfield Avenue Summit, NJ 07901, Monday - Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Summit
Court cases about land from Summit, 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 Summit?
The County Clerk, at clerk.ucnj.org/UCPA/DocIndex?s=name. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Summit are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Summit?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Summit 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 Summit 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.