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 26, 2026.
West Long Branch, New Jersey, in Monmouth County, has about 8,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in West Long Branch 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: West Long Branch public records, Monmouth County property records, West Long Branch arrest records, West Long Branch warrants, West Long Branch inmate search, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in West Long Branch
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in West Long Branch are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/clerk/clerkhome.aspx?op=basic (page title: Open Public Records Search System), phone 100 500 1000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in West Long Branch
The value each parcel in West Long Branch 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.
Permits and City Records in West Long Branch
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For West Long Branch, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at westlongbranch.org (page title: West Long Branch, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in West Long Branch
Court cases about land from West Long Branch, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth 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 monmouthcountynj.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in West Long Branch?
The County Clerk, at oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us, phone 100 500 1000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in West Long Branch are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in West Long Branch?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from West Long Branch filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth 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 West Long Branch 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.