SearchSystems Editorial

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.

About this guide

Monmouth County, New Jersey, has about 648,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Monmouth 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.

Related guides: Monmouth County public records, Monmouth County arrest records, Monmouth County warrants, Monmouth County inmate search, Monmouth County police reports, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.

Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Monmouth County

Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Monmouth 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 oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/clerk/clerkhome.aspx?op=basic (page title: Open Public Records Search System), phone 100 500 1000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.

Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Monmouth County

The value each parcel in Monmouth 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.

Permits and City Records in the Cities of Monmouth County

Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Monmouth County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, the largest twelve first, with the city page SearchSystems verified:

The rest: Union Beach.

Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Monmouth County

An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth 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 monmouthcountynj.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who records deeds in Monmouth County?

The County Clerk, at oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us, phone 100 500 1000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Monmouth County are filed there.

Who sets the assessed value of a property in Monmouth County?

The tax assessor of each municipality.

Where are evictions from Monmouth County filed?

In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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.