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Middlesex County, New Jersey public records

In Middlesex County, deeds are recorded by the Office of the County Clerk - Registry; property values come from the Municipal Tax Assessors supervised by the Middlesex County Board of Taxation; court files are split between the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage and the Middlesex County Surrogate.

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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 Middlesex 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 recordsOffice of the County Clerk - Registry2Search deeds2Certified copy fee: $10 certification plus $2 per page3
Property values and ownersMunicipal Tax Assessors supervised by the Middlesex County Board of Taxation4Property search5—
Property tax billsMunicipal Tax Collectors6——
Court casesSuperior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage7
Middlesex County Surrogate8		—Judiciary copies: certified copy $15; certificate of divorce $10; certified final judgment of divorce $259
Marriage recordsCertified copies of marriage licenses come from the NJ Office of Vital Statistics & Registry (or the municipal Local Registrar), not the County Clerk3——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage7—Certificate of Divorce $10; certified final judgment of divorce $259
Birth certificatesNJ Office of Vital Statistics & Registry, or the Local Registrar of the municipality of birth3——
Death certificatesNJ Office of Vital Statistics & Registry, or the municipal Local Registrar3——
Probate and willsMiddlesex County Surrogate8——
Business names (DBA)Office of the County Clerk10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Middlesex County are recorded by the Office of the County Clerk - Registry (land records).2

Years online
Deeds 1929-present; mortgages 1950-present; all other documents 1958-present2
Certified copy fee
$10 certification plus $2 per page3
How to order
Certified copy by written request or in person; plain copies printable from the online Record Search System; Record Room open to the public3
Recording fee
Deed $45 first page + $10 each additional page (+$6 per name after five); deed without abstract $35 first page; mortgage $35 first page (fee schedule effective 6/1/2019)11
Transfer fee
State Realty Transfer Fee on the seller, collected when the deed is recorded11
No title search
By law the Clerk's Office cannot perform title searches; staff will show visitors the computerized index2

How deeds work in New Jersey

Property values, owners and tax bills

Municipal Tax Assessors (25 municipalities) supervised by the Middlesex County Board of Taxation sets property values4; Municipal Tax Collectors (property tax is billed and collected by each municipality) bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
taxdatahub.com/…5
Tax bill search
Property tax bills are municipal; the Board of Taxation publishes a Tax Collectors Information list6
Appealing a value
Petition the Middlesex County Board of Taxation (form A-1) by April 1 (state rule); Board forms on its Tax Appeal page12
Block lot
Lot and block numbers: Middlesex County Board of Taxation, 732-745-33503

How property tax works in New Jersey

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage (Law Division Civil and Special Civil Part, Chancery, Criminal, Family)Indictable criminal, civil, small claims and special civil, foreclosure/general equity, divorce and familySuperior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage (Criminal, Civil, Family divisions; state judiciary) Closed-case and archived records via the Judiciary records request form; open cases through the county division9
Chancery Division, Probate Part (Middlesex County)Contested probate matters filed through the SurrogateMiddlesex County Surrogate Through the Surrogate's Court8
Fees
Judiciary copies: certified copy $15; certificate of divorce $10; certified final judgment of divorce $259

Criminal records and background checks

Local
Superior Court criminal records through the Judiciary records request system9

How New Jersey courts keep their files

Marriage records

Certified copies of marriage licenses come from the NJ Office of Vital Statistics & Registry (or the municipal Local Registrar), not the County Clerk3

Marriage license fee
$28 license application fee (state fee)13

New Jersey marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

2016-present: Middlesex County Family Court (732-645-4300); before 2016: Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center (609-421-6100)3

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

Birth certificates

NJ Office of Vital Statistics & Registry, or the Local Registrar of the municipality of birth3

Ordering a New Jersey birth certificate

Death certificates

NJ Office of Vital Statistics & Registry, or the municipal Local Registrar3

Ordering a New Jersey death certificate

Probate records and wills

Middlesex County Surrogate (wills, estates, guardianships); by appointment or e-File8

Finding a will or probate case in New Jersey

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Office of the County Clerk.10

Trade names
Trade name certificates filed with the County Clerk: $50 (if already notarized); dissolution $2511

Voter records

Kept by the Office of the County Clerk.10

Role
County Clerk plays a key role in conducting Primary, General, School Board and Special Elections10

Historical records

Kept by the Office of the County Clerk.10

Naturalization
Petitions of naturalization and declarations of intent 1806-1991; search by written request (732-745-3405)14

Good to know about Middlesex County records

  • Naturalization records for people naturalized at the Middlesex County Courthouse, 1806-1991, are held by the County Clerk14
  • Deeds back to 1929 can be viewed and printed online2
  • Divorce decrees are split by year: 2016-present at the county Family Court; earlier at the Superior Court Records Center in Trenton3
  • The Board of Taxation supervises the assessors of the county's 25 municipalities; assessment and tax collection are municipal6
  • The County Clerk cannot do title searches by law2
  • Residents can request Daniel's Law protection of their home address in county records10

Office addresses, phones and hours

Office of the County Clerk - Registry (land records)

Address
County Administration Building, 4th Floor, 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 089012
Mail
Middlesex County Clerk, P.O. Box 1110, New Brunswick, NJ 0890310
Hours
8:30 am - 4:10 pm2

Office of the County Clerk

Address
County Administration Building, 4th Floor, 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 0890110
Mail
Middlesex County Clerk, P.O. Box 1110, New Brunswick, NJ 0890310
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:10 pm (must arrive by 4 pm)10

Municipal Tax Assessors (25 municipalities) supervised by the Middlesex County Board of Taxation

Address
Tax Board, County Administration Building, 4th Floor, 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 089016
Hours
8:30 am-4:15 pm6

Municipal Tax Collectors (property tax is billed and collected by each municipality)

Middlesex County Surrogate

Address
County Administration Building, 1st Floor, 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 089018
Mail
Middlesex County Surrogate Court, PO Box 790, New Brunswick, NJ 089038
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-3:45 pm; Tuesday late nights 8 am-6 pm; by appointment only8

Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage (Criminal, Civil, Family divisions; state judiciary)

Address
Middlesex County Courthouse, 56 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0964; Family Courthouse, 120 New Street, New Brunswick, NJ 089037
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.7

Records that are not online: public records requests

Courts
Courts are outside OPRA and have their own records rules16

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Office of the County Clerk - Registry (land records) keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified copy by written request or in person; plain copies printable from the online Record Search System; Record Room open to the public. Certified copies: $10 certification plus $2 per page.23

Where do I get a divorce decree in Middlesex County?

2016-present: Middlesex County Family Court (732-645-4300); before 2016: Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center (609-421-6100).3

How much does a marriage license cost in Middlesex County?

$28 license application fee (state fee).13

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

Use the property search of Municipal Tax Assessors (25 municipalities) supervised by the Middlesex County Board of Taxation: taxdatahub.com/…5

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 Middlesex 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 17 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. Land Records (Office of the County Clerk - Registry)County of Middlesex (NJ)
  3. Registry Frequently Asked QuestionsCounty of Middlesex (NJ)
  4. County Boards of Taxation contactsNJ Division of Taxation
  5. Tax Appeal (Board of Taxation)County of Middlesex (NJ)
  6. Office of Tax Board (Middlesex County Board of Taxation)County of Middlesex (NJ)
  7. Middlesex VicinageNew Jersey Courts
  8. Office of the SurrogateCounty of Middlesex (NJ)
  9. Copies of Court RecordsNew Jersey Courts
  10. Office of the County ClerkCounty of Middlesex (NJ)
  11. Fee Schedule (County Clerk recording), effective 6/1/2019County of Middlesex (NJ)
  12. Assessment and AppealsNJ Division of Taxation
  13. Fees at a GlanceNJ Department of Health
  14. Naturalization RecordsCounty of Middlesex (NJ)
  15. Middlesex County NJ (home)County of Middlesex (NJ)
  16. A Citizen's Guide to the Open Public Records Act, Fifth EditionNJ Government Records Council
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau