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 on September 23, 2026.
Burlington County, New Jersey, has about 476,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Burlington 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Burlington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Burlington 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 burlingtoncountynj.gov/568/Accessing-Public-Records (page title: Accessing Public Records | Burlington County, NJ), phone 609-265-5122, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Burlington County
The value each parcel in Burlington 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 burlingtoncountynj.gov/1886/Assessors-Collectors (page title: Assessors & Collectors | Burlington County, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Burlington County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 burlingtoncountynj.gov/533/OPRA-Requests (page title: OPRA Requests | Burlington County, NJ).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Burlington County?
The County Clerk, at burlingtoncountynj.gov, phone 609-265-5122. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Burlington County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Burlington County?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Burlington County filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington 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 Burlington 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.