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Burlington County, New Jersey public records

In Burlington County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk; property values come from the Burlington County Board of Taxation; court files are split between the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington Vicinage and the Burlington County Surrogate's Court.

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  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 Burlington 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 recordsCounty Clerk4Search deeds23Free search$2.00 per page by order (N.J.S.A. 22A:2-29); 5 cents per page on self-service copiers in the office; unofficial online copies free3
Property values and ownersBurlington County Board of Taxation5Property search6—
Property tax billsMunicipal tax collectors7——
Court casesSuperior Court of New Jersey, Burlington Vicinage2
Burlington County Surrogate's Court8		—Judiciary copies: letter page $0.05; certified copy $15; certificate of divorce $10; certified final judgment of divorce $259
Marriage recordsMunicipal Local Registrars10——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court, Family Part2—Certificate of Divorce $10; certified final judgment of divorce $259
Birth certificatesMunicipal Local Registrars10—State fee: $25 search and one certified copy (state office)11
Death certificatesMunicipal Local Registrars10——
Probate and willsBurlington County Surrogate's Court8Search probate cases12Free search—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Sole proprietorships and general partnerships file a Trade Name Certificate with the County Clerk of the county where the business operates13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Burlington County are recorded by the County Clerk (Document Recording Services).4

Cost
Free3
Years online
Index and images from 1965 on PRESS (block-and-lot search from March 1, 2012; owner-name only for 1965-February 2012); pre-1965 property records in a separate image archive searchable by owner name; maps from 199514
Copy fee
$2.00 per page by order (N.J.S.A. 22A:2-29); 5 cents per page on self-service copiers in the office; unofficial online copies free3
Certified copy fee
$10 certification fee plus $1.00 per document page3
How to order
Fillable PDF order form, emailed or mailed, with credit card and book/page or instrument number; up to four documents per form; staff do not perform title searches3
Recording fee
Deed (standard, not including realty transfer tax fees): $45.00 first page (cover sheet) and $10.00 per additional page; $20 charge for missing cover sheet15
Electronic recording
Electronic filing through the New Jersey County Recording website (www1.njcountyrecording.com)16
Fraud alerts
Free Property Alert Service for county residents (email/phone notice when a document is recorded in their name)2
Daniel
Daniel's Law restricts the disclosure of home addresses of covered officials and their families; title search business entities registered with the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance can access unredacted title records through PRESS17

How deeds work in New Jersey

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Burlington County Board of Taxation (assessments are made by the 40 municipal tax assessors) sets property values5; Municipal tax collectors bills and collects the tax7.

Tax bill search
Per-municipality online tax lookup/payment links (wipp.edmundsassoc.com) on the county Assessors & Collectors page7
Parcel map (GIS)
County ArcGIS web maps (several, including the Property Viewer, marked "currently offline"); municipal tax maps as PDFs18
Appealing a value
Burlington County Board of Taxation; regular appeal deadline January 15 of the tax year (online by 11:59 p.m., paper by 4:00 p.m.); added/omitted appeals by December 119
Assessment notice
Notice of Assessment postcards arrive in November of the pre-tax year (alternate calendar since 2018 referendum)19

How property tax works in New Jersey

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington Vicinage (Law Division civil and criminal, Chancery, Family)Indictable criminal, civil, special civil, foreclosure/general equity, divorce and familySuperior Court of New Jersey, Burlington Vicinage (state judiciary) Closed-case and archived records via the Judiciary records request form; remote Electronic Access Program is $4 per minute9Fee charged
Chancery Division, Probate Part (Burlington County)Contested estates, guardianships; the Surrogate is the intake officeBurlington County Surrogate's Court Surrogate Superior Court desk: estate litigation, adoptions and minors' funds 609-265-5235; guardianships 609-265-52018
Fees
Judiciary copies: letter page $0.05; certified copy $15; certificate of divorce $10; certified final judgment of divorce $259
Not county clerk
The County Clerk is not part of the courts2

Criminal records and background checks

Jail
Burlington County Department of Corrections20

How New Jersey courts keep their files

Marriage records

Municipal local registrar where the marriage took place; the County Clerk does not issue licenses or hold certificates10

Ceremonies
County Clerk officiates weddings by appointment, mostly Wednesdays at the Lyceum of History and Natural Science in Mount Holly10
Marriage license fee
$28 (state fee)11

New Jersey marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court of New Jersey; certified copies via the Records Center (609-421-6100)21

Fees
Certificate of Divorce $10; certified final judgment of divorce $259

Birth certificates

Local registrar of the municipality of birth, or NJ Department of Health2

State fee
$25 search and one certified copy (state office)11

Ordering a New Jersey birth certificate

Death certificates

Local registrar of the municipality of death, or NJ Department of Health2

Ordering a New Jersey death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Burlington County Surrogate's Court.8

Online search
bcnj.co.burlington.nj.us/…12Free search
About this search
Free online index of estates; updated every 24 hours12

Finding a will or probate case in New Jersey

Business names (DBA)

Where New Jersey keeps it: Sole proprietorships and general partnerships file a Trade Name Certificate with the County Clerk of the county where the business operates.13

County
Sole proprietors and partnerships register a trade name with the County Clerk; $50 fee22
State
LLCs, corporations etc. register with the State22

Voter records

Kept by Superintendent of Elections (registration).23

Registration
Superintendent of Elections handles registration; one of 21 counties on the Statewide Voter Registration System24
OPRA
Election-office record requests go through the Superintendent of Elections' own OPRA form25
Results
Past election results in PRESS2

Historical records

Deeds before
Pre-1965 property record images online (owner-name search; guest login)14
State archives
NJ State Archives (linked by the County Clerk) holds older state vital records26

Good to know about Burlington County records

  • Over 1.7 million recorded documents can be called up on screen through PRESS.27
  • Recorded land records are searchable by block and lot only from March 1, 2012; 1965-February 2012 by owner name; pre-1965 in a separate image archive.14
  • The Board of Taxation removed its online property search hub to comply with Daniel's Law; questions go to [email protected].28
  • Burlington County uses the alternate assessment calendar adopted by 2018 referendum: notices in November of the pre-tax year, appeals due January 15.6
  • The Board of Taxation describes Burlington as the largest county in New Jersey, 819.8 square miles.6
  • County government rudiments date to March 25, 1681; the county was officially incorporated May 17, 1694.6
  • The Sheriff's Office was established in 1682.29
  • Unofficial copies are free online; in-office self-service copies cost 5 cents a page versus $2.00 a page for mailed orders.3

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Clerk (Document Recording Services)

Address
50 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 080602
Mail
50 Rancocas Road, PO Box 6000, Mount Holly, NJ 080602
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.2

County Clerk

Address
50 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060 (main office); County Corner Store, 1020 Briggs Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 080542
Mail
PO Box 6000, Mount Holly, NJ 080602
Phone
609-265-5122; County Store 856-642-38332
Hours
Main office Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; County Store Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.2

Burlington County Board of Taxation (assessments are made by the 40 municipal tax assessors)

Address
50 Rancocas Road, 2nd Floor, Mount Holly, NJ 080606
Mail
49 Rancocas Road, PO Box 6000, Mount Holly, NJ 080605

Municipal tax collectors

Burlington County Surrogate's Court

Address
50 Rancocas Road, 1st Floor, Mt. Holly, NJ 080608
Mail
50 Rancocas Road, 1st Floor, P.O. Box 6000, Mt. Holly, NJ 080608
Hours
By appointment8

Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington Vicinage (state judiciary)

Address
Burlington County Court Facility, 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, New Jersey 0806031
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.31

Superior Court, Family Part (Burlington Vicinage)

Phone
Records Center 609-421-610021

Burlington County Sheriff's Office

Superintendent of Elections (registration)

Address
301 Harper Drive, Moorestown, NJ 0805723
Phone
609-265-5111; election hotline 609-265-868323
Hours
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.23

GIS Section, Department of Information Technology

Division of Records Management, Department of Information Technology

Address
County records storage facility in Westampton, NJ35

Municipal Local Registrars (the county does not hold vital records)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]; Custodian of Records, Administration Building, 49 Rancocas Rd, Mount Holly, NJ 08060; fax 609-265-515136
Fees
Letter $0.05 per page; legal $0.07 per page; other media at cost36
Response
No later than seven business days36
Routing
Board of Taxation, Election Board and Superintendent of Elections handle their own OPRA requests25

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The County Clerk (Document Recording Services) keeps deed records. To order copies: Fillable PDF order form, emailed or mailed, with credit card and book/page or instrument number; up to four documents per form; staff do not perform title searches. Plain copies: $2.00 per page by order (N.J.S.A. 22A:2-29); 5 cents per page on self-service copiers in the office; unofficial online copies free. Certified copies: $10 certification fee plus $1.00 per document page.43

Can I search Burlington County land records online for free?
Where do I get a divorce decree in Burlington County?

Superior Court of New Jersey; certified copies via the Records Center (609-421-6100).21

How much does a marriage license cost in Burlington County?

$28 (state fee).11

How do I look up who owns a property in Burlington County?

Use the property search of the Burlington County Board of Taxation (assessments are made by the 40 municipal tax assessors): taxrecords-nj.com/pub/cgi/prc6.cgi6

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 Burlington County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 37 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. County ClerkBurlington County, NJ
  3. Ordering Document CopiesBurlington County, NJ
  4. About the County Clerk's OfficeBurlington County, NJ
  5. County Boards of TaxationNJ Division of Taxation
  6. Board Of TaxationBurlington County, NJ
  7. Assessors & CollectorsBurlington County, NJ
  8. SurrogateBurlington County, NJ
  9. Copies of Court RecordsNew Jersey Courts
  10. Marriage ServicesBurlington County, NJ
  11. Fees at a GlanceNJ Department of Health
  12. Surrogate Records Search (disclaimer page)Burlington County, NJ
  13. Business Trade NamesUnion County Clerk
  14. PRESS Property Records search pageBurlington County Clerk
  15. Burlington County Clerk's Office Document Recording Fees (PDF)Burlington County, NJ
  16. Document Recording ServicesBurlington County, NJ
  17. PRESS Access Registration Notice (PDF)Burlington County Clerk's Office
  18. Tax MapsBurlington County, NJ
  19. File a Tax AppealBurlington County, NJ
  20. Corrections - JailBurlington County, NJ
  21. Divorce recordsNJ Department of Health
  22. Business Trade Name RegistrationBurlington County, NJ
  23. County Election OfficialsNJ Department of State, Division of Elections
  24. Superintendent of ElectionsBurlington County, NJ
  25. OPRA RequestsBurlington County, NJ
  26. Genealogical researchNew Jersey State Archives
  27. Accessing Public RecordsBurlington County, NJ
  28. OPRA-Access to Public Records (Board of Taxation)Burlington County, NJ
  29. History (Sheriff's Office)Burlington County, NJ
  30. County and Municipal Web SitesNJ.gov
  31. Burlington Vicinage | NJ CourtsNew Jersey Courtsarchived copy
  32. Sheriff's OfficeBurlington County, NJ
  33. Interactive Maps (GIS)Burlington County, NJ
  34. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Burlington County, NJ
  35. Records ManagementBurlington County, NJ
  36. Burlington County Custodian of Records - Open Public Records Act Request Form (PDF)Burlington County, NJ
  37. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau