Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Gloucester County is a county in New Jersey with about 312,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Gloucester County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, County Prosecutor, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Gloucester County public records live
Each kind of Gloucester County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: gloucestercountynj.gov/555/Sheriffs-Office (details)
- Court cases: nj.gov/state/archives/catcglclerk.html (details)
- County records: gloucestercountynj.gov/166/Clerks-Office (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: gloucestercountynj.gov/370/Land-Records (details)
- Property values and parcels: gloucestercountynj.gov/241/Board-of-Taxation-County-Assessors-Offic (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: gloucestercountynj.gov/m/directory/department?did=69 (details)
- Public records requests: gloucestercountynj.gov/1155/OPRA-REQUEST-INFORMATION (details)
- Birth and death certificates: the New Jersey state vital records office, nj.gov/health/vital/order-vital (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Gloucester County
A person arrested in Gloucester County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Gloucester County.
- Website: gloucestercountynj.gov/555/Sheriffs-Office (page title: Sheriff's Office | Gloucester County, NJ)
- Phone: 856-384-4600
- Address: 70 Hunter Street Woodbury, NJ 08096
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Gloucester County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Gloucester County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Gloucester County.
- Website: nj.gov/state/archives/catcglclerk.html (page title: Gloucester County | Clerk's Office, Courts and Miscellaneous)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: njcourts.gov/public
County Clerk of Gloucester County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Gloucester County.
- Website: gloucestercountynj.gov/166/Clerks-Office (page title: Clerk's Office | Gloucester County, NJ)
- Phone: 856-853-3259
- Address: 1750 Deptford Center Rd Deptford Township NJ 08096
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Gloucester County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Gloucester County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Clerk (records)
- Website: gloucestercountynj.gov/370/Land-Records (page title: Land Records | Gloucester County, NJ)
- Phone: 800-913-6050
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Tax Assessor
- Website: gloucestercountynj.gov/241/Board-of-Taxation-County-Assessors-Offic (page title: Board of Taxation & County Assessor's Office | Gloucester County, NJ)
- Phone: 856-307-6445
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Gloucester County
In New Jersey, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Gloucester County.
- New Jersey state vital records office: nj.gov/health/vital/order-vital
County Prosecutor for Gloucester County
The County Prosecutor is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Gloucester County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: gloucestercountynj.gov/m/directory/department?did=69 (page title: Staff Directory, Prosecutor’s Office)
- Phone: 856-384-5500
- Address: 70 Hunter Street Woodbury, NJ 08096
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Gloucester County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Gloucester County.
- Website: gloucestercountynj.gov/1155/OPRA-REQUEST-INFORMATION (page title: OPRA REQUEST INFORMATION | Gloucester County, NJ)
- Phone: 856-853-3271
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide New Jersey sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the New Jersey state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: njcourts.gov/public
- State prison inmate locator: www20.state.nj.us/DOC_Inmate/inmatefinder?i=I
- Sex offender registry: njsp.njoag.gov/nj-sex-offender-registry
- State vital records office: nj.gov/health/vital/order-vital
- State criminal history records: njsp.njoag.gov/criminal-history-records
- Business entity search: njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch
- Unclaimed property search: unclaimedfunds.nj.gov/app/claim-search
More Gloucester County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Gloucester County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE | Gloucester County, NJ (gloucestercountynj.gov)
- Polling Place Search: NJ DOS - Division of Elections (voter.svrs.nj.gov)
- Real Estate Locator, Gloucester County, NJ, CivicEngage (gloucestercountynj.gov)
- Real Estate Records | Gloucester County, NJ (gloucestercountynj.gov)
- State of New Jersey Department of Health (nj.gov)
- Trade Names (gloucestercountynj.gov)
Cities and towns in Gloucester County
Gloucester County has 11 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of each linked city; the linked names open them.
- Glassboro (24,322)
- Woodbury (10,138)
- Clayton (9,016)
- Pitman (8,943)
- Paulsboro (6,316)
- Westville (4,350)
- Woodbury Heights (3,155)
- National Park (3,085)
- Swedesboro (2,766)
- Wenonah (2,328)
- Newfield (1,812)
Other counties in New Jersey
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in New Jersey.
Gloucester County Arrest Records
The Gloucester County arrest records guide names the 28 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 6,246 arrests the 20 agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Gloucester County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Gloucester County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Gloucester County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Gloucester County inmate search (the jail page of the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Gloucester County criminal records (the court file, the New Jersey criminal history and the local arrest records), Gloucester County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Gloucester County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Open Public Records Act requires), Gloucester County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Gloucester County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Gloucester County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Gloucester County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Gloucester County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Gloucester County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Gloucester County at gloucestercountynj.gov/555/Sheriffs-Office, or call 856-384-4600. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Gloucester County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Gloucester County is at nj.gov/state/archives/catcglclerk.html. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Gloucester County?
The County Clerk (records), at gloucestercountynj.gov/370/Land-Records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gloucester County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Gloucester County?
From the New Jersey state vital records office at nj.gov/health/vital/order-vital, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.
How do I request a public record from Gloucester County?
Through the records request page at gloucestercountynj.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.