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Atlantic County, New Jersey public records

In Atlantic County, deeds are recorded by the Atlantic County Clerk; property values come from Municipal Tax Assessors; court files are kept by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Atlantic County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsAtlantic County Clerk's Office3Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersMunicipal Tax Assessors4——
Property tax billsMunicipal Tax Collectors4——
Court casesSuperior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage5—Statewide Judiciary copy fees: certified copy $15 (see NJ state record for full list)6
Marriage recordsMarriage licenses and certificates come from the municipal clerk/registrar, not the County Clerk7——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage5—Certificate of Divorce $106
Birth certificatesMunicipal Local Registrar or NJ DOH Office of Vital Statistics and Registry8——
Death certificatesMunicipal Local Registrar or NJ DOH Office of Vital Statistics and Registry8——
Probate and willsAtlantic County Surrogate's Office10—Plain copy of will $3.00 per page; certified copy of will (not more than two pages) $50.00 + $5.00 each additional page; exemplified $84.00; search fee $10.00 per estate9
Business names (DBA)Atlantic County Clerk11——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Atlantic County are recorded by the Atlantic County Clerk's Office (Register of Deeds and Mortgages).3

About this search
Official Records Public Search2
Who runs it
New Vision Systems (host name atlantic.newvisionsystems.com)12
How to order
Search the online Public Records index; deliver documents and fees to the Clerk at 5901 Main Street, Mays Landing; checks payable to 'Atlantic County Clerk’s Office'; OPRA requests via the county OPRA form3
Recording fee
Deed $40.00 first page (includes tax abstract) + $10.00 each additional page; mortgage $30.00 first page + $10.00 each additional page; indexing $6.00 per name over 513
Erecording
eRecording through njcountyrecording.com (DSMS)3
Liens
Federal tax liens $25.00; release of tax liens $25.00; UCC financing statement $25.00; lis pendens $30.00 first page13
Property alert
Free property fraud alert: email whenever a document is recorded in your name14
No legal advice
Staff cannot prepare documents or give legal advice3

How deeds work in New Jersey

Property values, owners and tax bills

Municipal Tax Assessors sets property values4; Municipal Tax Collectors (property tax bills are municipal) bills and collects the tax4.

Tax bill search
Tax bills are municipal: contact the municipal tax collector (county list of assessors and collectors dated 2/27/2026)4
Parcel map (GIS)
Atlantic County Office of GIS: interactive web maps, 2022 aerials, GIS data downloads (shapefiles), static map gallery15
Appealing a value
File a Petition of Appeal with the Atlantic County Board of Taxation (online or paper) by April 1, 2026, 4:00 PM; added/omitted appeals by December 1, 2026, 4:00 PM4

How property tax works in New Jersey

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic/Cape May VicinageIndictable criminal, civil, general equity/foreclosure, family and divorceSuperior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage (Criminal, Civil and Family Divisions) NJ Judiciary public case portals (free for individual case searches); bulk remote access via the Electronic Access Program at $4 per minute16Free search, fee for copies
Municipal courts (each municipality)Traffic, ordinance violations, disorderly persons offenses——
Fees
Statewide Judiciary copy fees: certified copy $15 (see NJ state record for full list)6

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Indictable criminal cases are in the Superior Court (Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage); statewide criminal history: NJ State Police16

How New Jersey courts keep their files

Marriage records

Marriage licenses and certificates come from the municipal clerk/registrar, not the County Clerk7

Ceremonies
County Clerk wedding ceremonies (free) are no longer being booked7
Marriage license fee
$28 license application fee (statewide)17

New Jersey marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage (Criminal, Civil and Family Divisions).5

Copies
Superior Court; closed divorce files archived by the Superior Court Clerk's Office (Trenton) or held by the county Family Division6
Fee
Certificate of Divorce $106

Birth certificates

Municipal Local Registrar or NJ DOH Office of Vital Statistics and Registry8

Local fees
Local fees vary by municipality17

Ordering a New Jersey birth certificate

Death certificates

Municipal Local Registrar or NJ DOH Office of Vital Statistics and Registry8

Ordering a New Jersey death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Atlantic County Surrogate's Office.10

How to request
Executor brings the original will, a certified death certificate, ID and cash or check (no cards); no appointment or attorney needed; probate cannot be completed until the eleventh day after death18
Probate fee
Probate of will (first two pages) $100.00 + $5.00 each additional page; general administration $125.00; short certificates $5.009
Copy fee
Plain copy of will $3.00 per page; certified copy of will (not more than two pages) $50.00 + $5.00 each additional page; exemplified $84.00; search fee $10.00 per estate9
Payment
Check or cash only, payable to Atlantic County Surrogate9

Finding a will or probate case in New Jersey

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Atlantic County Clerk.11

Trade names
Trade Name Certificate $50.00; amendment $50.00; dissolution $25.00; check records first in the Clerk's online Public Records; corporations/LLCs/LPs/LLPs file with the NJ Division of Revenue19
Payment
Check/money order, Mastercard/Visa, or cash19

Voter records

Superintendent of Elections maintains voter registration records; County Clerk handles vote-by-mail and ballots; Board of Elections runs polling20

Historical records

State archives
NJ State Archives genealogical collections21

Good to know about Atlantic County records

  • The County Clerk offers a free property fraud alert that emails you whenever a document is recorded in your name14
  • The County Clerk has two offices: the Historic Court House Complex in Mays Landing and a satellite in the County Office Building, 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City2
  • Deed recording first page is $40.00 including the tax abstract13
  • Election duties are split among three county offices (County Clerk, Superintendent of Elections, Board of Elections)20

Office addresses, phones and hours

Atlantic County Clerk's Office (Register of Deeds and Mortgages)

Address
Historic Court House Complex (Main Office), 5901 Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ 08330-1701; satellite office: County Office Building, 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 084012
Mail
Atlantic County Clerk's Office, 5901 Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ 083303
Phone
(609) 625-4011; satellite (609) 625-7000 ext. 52462
Hours
8:30am-4:00pm (both offices)2

Atlantic County Clerk

Address
5901 Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ 08330-179711
Hours
8:30am-4:00pm2

Municipal Tax Assessors

Address
County Government Complex, 5909 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Mays Landing, NJ 083304
Mail
Atlantic County Board of Taxation, Mays Landing Government Complex, 5909 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Mays Landing, NJ 0833023
Hours
In-office Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm; phones 8:30am - 4:30pm4

Municipal Tax Collectors (property tax bills are municipal)

Atlantic County Surrogate's Office

Address
Main Office 5911 Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ 08330; Satellite Office 1201 Bacharach Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 0840110
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm24

Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage (Criminal, Civil and Family Divisions)

Address
Atlantic County Civil Courts Building, 1201 Bacharach Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401; Atlantic County Criminal Courts Complex, 4997 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 083305
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.5

Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections / Commissioner of Registration (voter records)

Address
5920 Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ 0833011
Hours
8:30am-4:00pm11

Atlantic County Office of Geographic Information Systems (ACOGIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
atlanticcountynj.gov/… (online request form; Atlantic County Request for Government Records Form)25
Where to send it
Atlantic County Custodian of Records, Department of Law, 1333 Atlantic Ave. 8th floor, Atlantic City, NJ 08401; 609-343-2279; fax 609-343-2373 (form) / 609-594-3718; [email protected]25
Separate custodians
The County Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecutor, Board of Elections, Superintendent of Elections and Board of Taxation have their own custodians; the Surrogate follows Court rules25

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Atlantic County?

The Atlantic County Clerk's Office (Register of Deeds and Mortgages) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search the online Public Records index; deliver documents and fees to the Clerk at 5901 Main Street, Mays Landing; checks payable to 'Atlantic County Clerk’s Office'; OPRA requests via the county OPRA form.3

How much does a marriage license cost in Atlantic County?

$28 license application fee (statewide).17

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Atlantic County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in New Jersey with a full guide: Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County. Every county in the state: New Jersey county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 26 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Atlantic County Clerk's Office homeAtlantic County Clerk
  3. RecordingAtlantic County Clerk
  4. Board of TaxationCounty of Atlantic
  5. Atlantic/Cape May VicinageNew Jersey Courtsarchived copy
  6. Copies of Court RecordsNew Jersey Courts
  7. WeddingsAtlantic County Clerk
  8. Vital Records FAQsNJ Department of Health
  9. Surrogate's Office: Surrogate FeesCounty of Atlantic
  10. County OfficesAtlantic County Clerk
  11. County Election OfficialsNJ Department of State, Division of Elections
  12. Official Records Public SearchAtlantic County Clerk (atlantic.newvisionsystems.com)
  13. Recording FeesAtlantic County Clerk
  14. Property Fraud AlertAtlantic County Clerk
  15. Office of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)County of Atlantic
  16. Electronic Access (Superior Court Clerk's Office)New Jersey Courts
  17. Vital Records FeesNJ Department of Health
  18. Surrogate's Office: Probate of WillCounty of Atlantic
  19. Trade NamesAtlantic County Clerk
  20. Election Offices & ResourcesAtlantic County Clerk
  21. Search Genealogical CollectionsNJ State Archives
  22. ContactsAtlantic County Clerk
  23. County Boards of TaxationNJ Division of Taxation
  24. Surrogate's OfficeAtlantic Countyarchived copy
  25. Open Public Records Act (OPRA)County of Atlantic, Department of Law
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau