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.
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, has about 132,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hunterdon 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Hunterdon County public records, Hunterdon County arrest records, Hunterdon County warrants, Hunterdon County criminal records, Hunterdon County court records, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hunterdon County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hunterdon 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 co.hunterdon.nj.us/263/Recording-Section (page title: Recording Section | Hunterdon County, NJ), phone (908)788-1218, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hunterdon County
The value each parcel in Hunterdon 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 co.hunterdon.nj.us/1034/Taxation-Board (page title: Taxation Board | Hunterdon County, NJ), phone 908-788-1173, 71 Main Street Flemington, NJ 08822, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hunterdon County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.hunterdon.nj.us/239/Court-Records, phone 908-824-9750.
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 co.hunterdon.nj.us/344/Public-Information-Open-Public-Records-A (page title: Public Information & Open Public Records Act (OPRA) | Hunterdon County, NJ).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hunterdon County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hunterdon County and New Jersey. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Hunterdon County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Municipal Boundaries of Hunterdon County Over The Years (gis.co.hunterdon.nj.us)
- COUNTY OF HUNTERDON -MUNICIPAL CODES Alexandria Township 10-01 (co.hunterdon.nj.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hunterdon County?
The County Clerk, at co.hunterdon.nj.us/263/Recording-Section, phone (908)788-1218. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hunterdon County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hunterdon County?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Hunterdon County filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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.