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 28, 2026.
Wildwood, New Jersey, in Cape May County, has about 5,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wildwood 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Wildwood public records, Cape May County property records, Wildwood arrest records, Wildwood warrants, Wildwood inmate search, Wildwood criminal records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wildwood
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Wildwood are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at capemaycountynj.gov/920/Document-Recording (page title: Document Recording | Cape May County, NJ), phone 609-465-1023, Mondays through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wildwood
The value each parcel in Wildwood 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 capemaycountynj.gov/1737/Cape-May-County-Property-Tax-Lookup (page title: Cape May County Property Tax Lookup | Cape May County, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Wildwood
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Wildwood, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at wildwoodnj.gov (page title: The City of Wildwood), phone 609-846-2000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wildwood
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Cape May County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at capemaycountynj.gov/189/County-Clerk, phone 609-465-1023.
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 Cape May County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cape May County and New Jersey. These property pages from its Cape May County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mapping Service (capemaycountynj.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wildwood?
The County Clerk, at capemaycountynj.gov/920/Document-Recording, phone 609-465-1023. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wildwood are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wildwood?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Wildwood filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Cape May 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 Wildwood 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.