Reviewed and updated October 4, 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.
Middlesex County is a county in New Jersey with about 890,000 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 6 county office pages for Middlesex 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 Middlesex County public records live
Each kind of Middlesex 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: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-public-s... (details)
- County records: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-communit... (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-communit... (details)
- Property values and parcels: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-finance/... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-public-s... (details)
- Public records requests: middlesexcountynj.gov/find-programs-and-resources/file/an-opra-request (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 Middlesex County
A person arrested in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County.
- Website: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-public-s... (page title: Inmate Lookup | Middlesex County NJ)
- Checked: September 23, 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 Middlesex County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online case search for Middlesex County. The statewide court search below covers the state courts.
- Statewide court case search: njcourts.gov/public
County Clerk of Middlesex 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 Middlesex County.
- Website: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-communit... (page title: Office of the County Clerk | Middlesex County NJ)
- Phone: 732-745-3827
- Address: 75 Bayard Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:10 pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Middlesex County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Middlesex 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: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-communit... (page title: Land Records | Middlesex County NJ)
- Phone: 732-745-3002
- Address: 75 Bayard Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:10 pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Tax Assessor
- Website: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-finance/... (page title: Office of Tax Board | Middlesex County NJ)
- Phone: 732-745-3350
- Address: 75 Bayard Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am-4:15 pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County.
- New Jersey state vital records office: nj.gov/health/vital/order-vital
County Prosecutor for Middlesex County
The County Prosecutor is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Middlesex County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-public-s... (page title: Office of the County Prosecutor | Middlesex County NJ)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Middlesex 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 Middlesex County.
- Website: middlesexcountynj.gov/find-programs-and-resources/file/an-opra-request (page title: Request for Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Documents | Middlesex County NJ)
- Address: 75 Bayard Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- 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 Middlesex County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Middlesex County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Department of Health for the State of New Jersey (nj.gov)
- Find a Case (njcourts.gov)
- Maps (middlesexcountynj.gov)
- Polling Place Search: NJ DOS - Division of Elections (voter.svrs.nj.gov)
- Register to Vote | Middlesex County NJ (middlesexcountynj.gov)
- Registry Frequently Asked Questions | Middlesex County NJ (middlesexcountynj.gov)
- Vital Statistics - Middlesex Borough (middlesexboro-nj.gov)
Cities and towns in Middlesex County
Middlesex County has 15 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.
- Perth Amboy (56,939)
- Carteret (26,003)
- South Plainfield (25,062)
- South Amboy (10,549)
- Dunellen (8,411)
- New Brunswick (57,487)
- Sayreville (47,165)
- South River (16,392)
- Metuchen (15,470)
- Highland Park (15,386)
- Middlesex (14,874)
- Spotswood (8,306)
- Milltown (7,170)
- Jamesburg (5,869)
- Helmetta (2,504)
Other counties in New Jersey
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in New Jersey.
Middlesex County Arrest Records
The Middlesex County arrest records guide names the 30 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 7,840 arrests the 21 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.
Middlesex County Records Guides
SearchSystems has four more guides to Middlesex County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Middlesex County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Middlesex County inmate search (the custody page of the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Middlesex County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Open Public Records Act requires) and Middlesex County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Middlesex 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 Middlesex County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Middlesex County at middlesexcountynj.gov. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Who records deeds in Middlesex County?
The County Clerk (records), at middlesexcountynj.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Middlesex County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Middlesex 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 Middlesex County?
Through the records request page at middlesexcountynj.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.