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.
Sussex County, New Jersey, has about 147,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sussex 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Sussex County public records, Sussex County arrest records, Sussex County warrants, Sussex County inmate search, Sussex County police reports, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Sussex County
Who owns a parcel in Sussex 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 sussex.nj.us/315/Public-Records (page title: Public Records | Sussex County, NJ), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sussex County
The value each parcel in Sussex 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 sussex.nj.us/311/Municipal-Tax-Assessors (page title: Municipal Tax Assessors | Sussex County, NJ), phone 973-786-6688, 137 Main Street Andover, NJ 07821, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Sussex County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Sussex County and New Jersey. These property pages from its Sussex County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Search Assessment Records (sussex.nj.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Sussex County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Sussex County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Hopatcong: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at hopatcong.org/government/mayor___council/index.php, phone 973-770-1200 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Franklin: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at franklintwpnj.org/departments (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sussex County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Sussex 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sussex County?
The County Clerk, at sussex.nj.us/315/Public-Records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sussex County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sussex County?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Sussex County filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Sussex 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 Sussex 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.