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.
Atlantic County, New Jersey, has about 279,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Atlantic County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Atlantic County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Atlantic County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at atlanticcountynj.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2033/16 (page title: Atlantic County Clerk Launches Updated Website | County News | Atlantic County, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Atlantic County
The value each parcel in Atlantic County 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 atlanticcountynj.gov/business/board-of-taxation (page title: Board of Taxation | Atlantic County, NJ), 1333 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Atlantic County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Atlantic County and New Jersey. These property pages from its Atlantic County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Board of Taxation (atlanticcountynj.gov)
- Office of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (atlanticcountynj.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Atlantic County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Atlantic County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Atlantic City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at acnj.gov/directory (verified September 25, 2026).
- Pleasantville: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at pleasantville-nj.org/page.asp?var_incl=clerk.html, phone 609-484-3611 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Hammonton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at townofhammonton.org/contact, phone 609-567-4300 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Somers Point: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at somerspointgov.org/mainpages/administration.asp, phone 609-927-9088 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Ventnor City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ventnorcity.org/maps/location/VentnorCityHall, phone 609-823-7900 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Brigantine: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at brigantinebeach.org/venue/city-hall, phone 609-266-7600 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Atlantic County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at atlanticcountynj.gov/services/central-municipal-court. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic 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 atlanticcountynj.gov/government/county-departments/department-of-la... (page title: Open Public Records Act (OPRA) | Atlantic County, NJ).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Atlantic County?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Atlantic County?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Atlantic County filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic 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 Atlantic County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.