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 between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Somerset County, New Jersey, has about 357,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Somerset 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Somerset County
Who owns a parcel in Somerset County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at somersetcountynj.gov/government/elected-officials/county-clerk/coun... (page title: How to Use the Land Records Search Site | Somerset County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Somerset County
The value each parcel in Somerset 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 somersetcountynj.gov/residents/tax-board (page title: Tax Board | Somerset County), phone 908-541-5701, 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ. Mailing Address: PO Box 972, Trenton, NJ 06825-0972, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Somerset County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Somerset County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Somerville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at somervillenj.org/contact, phone (908) 725-2300 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Bound Brook: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at boundbrook-nj.org/borough-hall-directory, phone 732-356-0833 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Manville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at manvillenj.org/607/Contact-Us, phone (908)725-9478 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Raritan: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at raritantwpnj.gov/government/directory, phone 908-806-6100 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Bernardsville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bernardsville.gov/resident/contact, phone 908-766-3000 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Somerset County
Court cases about land from Somerset County, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Somerset County.
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 somersetcountynj.gov/about/open-public-records-act/request-for-publ... (page title: Request for Public Records | Somerset County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Somerset County?
The County Clerk, at somersetcountynj.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Somerset County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Somerset County?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Somerset County filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Somerset 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 Somerset 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.