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.
Wanaque, New Jersey, in Passaic County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wanaque 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wanaque
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Wanaque 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 Wanaque
The value each parcel in Wanaque 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wanaque
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 Wanaque?
The County Clerk, at records.passaiccountynj.org, phone (973) 881-4777. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wanaque are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wanaque?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Wanaque 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 Wanaque 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.