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Monmouth County, New Jersey public records

In Monmouth County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk, Recording Division; property values come from the County Board of Taxation; court files are split between the Superior Court and the Monmouth County Surrogate.

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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 Monmouth 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 Clerk, Recording Division3Search deeds2Free search$2.00 per page when the Clerk's Office processes the request; $0.05 per page on the self-service copiers (by appointment)3
Property values and ownersCounty Board of Taxation4Property search5—
Court casesSuperior Court, Civil Division6
Monmouth County Surrogate7		Surrogate's Court7Letter size pages $0.05; legal size $0.07; certified copy $15; seal of the court $10; exemplified copy $50 plus the plain copy fees8
Marriage recordsMunicipal clerk or registrar where the event took place9——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court, Family Division6—Certified copy of Final Judgment of Divorce $25; Certificate of Divorce $108
Birth certificatesMunicipal clerk or registrar where the event took place9——
Death certificatesMunicipal clerk or registrar where the event took place9——
Probate and willsMonmouth County Surrogate7Search probate cases10Plain extra copy of will $3.00 per page; certified copy of will with proofs $50.00 for up to two pages, then $5.00 per page11
Business names (DBA)Monmouth County Clerk5Search business names2—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Monmouth County are recorded by the County Clerk, Recording Division.3

Online search
oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/…2Free search
Cost
Free2
Years online
All documents from October 1996; deeds from January 1, 19763
Copy fee
$2.00 per page when the Clerk's Office processes the request; $0.05 per page on the self-service copiers (by appointment)3
Certified copy fee
$10.00 for the certification and $1.50 per page3
How to order
Email the Copy Order Form to the Clerk's Office; return by mail or customer pick-up3
Record room
Open by appointment, with some restrictions under Daniel's Law3

How deeds work in New Jersey

Property values, owners and tax bills

The County Board of Taxation (Tax Board) sets property values4.

Tax board records
Tax maps, tax appeal judgments, tax rate certifications in OPRS9
Appealing a value
Online Tax Appeal through the Monmouth County Tax Board4
Appeal deadline
January 15 in Monmouth (alternative assessment calendar)12
Informal review
TIARA: online request for the Assessor to review an assessment4

How property tax works in New Jersey

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth VicinageCivil, criminal and family matters; special civil over $5,000 up to $20,0006Superior Court, Civil Division (Monmouth Vicinage)—
Surrogate's CourtEstates, wills, guardianship, adoptions13Monmouth County Surrogatemcapps.co.monmouth.nj.us/…7
Fees
Letter size pages $0.05; legal size $0.07; certified copy $15; seal of the court $10; exemplified copy $50 plus the plain copy fees8
Request
Records request form submitted electronically (Judiciary)8
Public access
Records available for public inspection except as listed in Court Rule 1:388
Not county
Court records are not held by the County9

Criminal records and background checks

Court records
Superior Court Criminal Division, records requests through the Judiciary form8
What it covers
Not held by the County9

How New Jersey courts keep their files

Marriage records

Municipal clerk or registrar where the marriage took place9

Older records
Archives holds marriage returns 1684 through 189214

New Jersey marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Family Division of the Superior Court; closed cases archived by the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Trenton8

Archive year
Monmouth divorce case files stored at the Records Center through case year 20098
Who
Only a party or attorney of record; others need a court order8
Fee
Certified copy of Final Judgment of Divorce $25; Certificate of Divorce $108
Contact
609-421-6100 (Superior Court Clerk's Office Customer Service)8

Birth certificates

Municipal clerk or registrar; hospital births go to the hospital's municipality9

Archives
Archives holds only Births of Slaves 1804-1848 and Coroner Inquests 1786-191514

Ordering a New Jersey birth certificate

Death certificates

Municipal clerk or registrar where the death took place9

Ordering a New Jersey death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Monmouth County Surrogate.7

Copy fee
Plain extra copy of will $3.00 per page; certified copy of will with proofs $50.00 for up to two pages, then $5.00 per page11
Index years
General Index 1798-1991; computerized directory from mid-199115
Wills
Wills 1798 to present (beginning dates are estimations)15
Short certificate
Short certificates $5.0011

Finding a will or probate case in New Jersey

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Monmouth County Clerk.5

Counter
Trade names handled at the Clerk's main office16
Older records
Incorporations and Partnerships in OPRS archives2

Voter records

Kept by the Superintendent of Elections / Commissioner of Registration.17

Lists
Vote By Mail list and past election results in OPRS2

Historical records

Kept by the Monmouth County Clerk Archives Division.14

Record
Deeds, court cases, naturalizations and other permanent records18
Databases
1875 Census, Civil War lists, Common Pleas 1723-1899, Slave Births 1804-1848, Slave Manumissions 1787-18442
Name changes
Monmouth County Court name changes 1881-199614

Good to know about Monmouth County records

  • The County Clerk has kept property transfer records since 1675.18
  • Monmouth signed on first to the state's Assessment Demonstration Program, which brings annual reassessment and an earlier appeals calendar.4
  • Surrogate inventories are estimated to reach back to 1705.15
  • Daniel's Law limits parts of the Clerk's record room.3

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Clerk, Recording Division

Address
Market Yard, 33 Mechanic Street, Freehold, NJ 0772816
Mail
Market Yard, 33 Mechanic Street, Freehold, NJ 0772816
Phone
732-431-7324 ext. 73123
Hours
Recording office 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; no appointment needed3

Monmouth County Clerk

Address
Market Yard, 33 Mechanic Street, Freehold, NJ 0772816
Mail
Market Yard, 33 Mechanic Street, Freehold, NJ 0772816
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.16

Superior Court, Civil Division (Monmouth Vicinage)

Address
71 Monument Street, Freehold, New Jersey 0772819
Phone
732-358-8700 ext. 875906

Superior Court, Criminal Division (Monmouth Vicinage)

Address
71 Monument Street, Freehold, New Jersey 0772819
Phone
732-358-8700 ext. 87913; records requests ext. 873706

Superior Court, Family Division (Monmouth Vicinage)

Address
71 Monument Street, Freehold, New Jersey 0772819
Phone
732-358-8700 ext. 879086

Monmouth County Surrogate

Address
Hall of Records, One East Main Street, Freehold, NJ 077287
Mail
Hall of Records, One East Main Street, Freehold, NJ 077287
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; arrive by 3:30 p.m.7

County Board of Taxation (Tax Board)

Address
Hall of Records, 1 East Main St., Freehold, NJ 077284

Monmouth County Sheriff's Office

Municipal clerk or registrar where the event took place (the County does not hold vital records)

Superintendent of Elections / Commissioner of Registration

Address
Board of Elections: 300 Halls Mill Rd., Freehold, NJ21
Phone
Board of Elections (732) 431-7802 x7150; register to vote 732-431-778021

Division of Planning, Geographic Information Systems

Monmouth County Clerk Archives Division

Address
Lower Level, Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ 0772623

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Clerk of the Board, Hall of Records, One East Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728; 732-431-73879

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The County Clerk, Recording Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Email the Copy Order Form to the Clerk's Office; return by mail or customer pick-up. Plain copies: $2.00 per page when the Clerk's Office processes the request; $0.05 per page on the self-service copiers (by appointment). Certified copies: $10.00 for the certification and $1.50 per page.3

Can I search Monmouth County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/…2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Monmouth County?

Family Division of the Superior Court; closed cases archived by the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Trenton.8

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

Use the property search of the County Board of Taxation (Tax Board): oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/…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 Monmouth 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 24 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. Open Public Records Search SystemMonmouth County, New Jersey
  3. Real Property Recordings / Public RecordsMonmouth County Clerk
  4. Board of TaxationMonmouth County, New Jersey
  5. County of Monmouth homeMonmouth County, New Jersey
  6. Monmouth Offices / DivisionsNew Jersey Courts
  7. Surrogate's CourtMonmouth County, New Jersey
  8. Copies of Court RecordsNew Jersey Courts
  9. Open Public Records Act (OPRA)Monmouth County, New Jersey
  10. Surrogate Index of EstatesMonmouth County, New Jersey
  11. Surrogate Fee ScheduleMonmouth County, New Jersey
  12. Local Property Tax AppealsNJ Division of Taxation
  13. Surrogate About Us / HistoryMonmouth County, New Jersey
  14. Archives FAQMonmouth County Clerk
  15. Surrogate Genealogy InformationMonmouth County, New Jersey
  16. Monmouth County Clerk's OfficeMonmouth County Clerk
  17. Superintendent of ElectionsMonmouth County, New Jersey
  18. Duties of the County ClerkMonmouth County Clerk
  19. Monmouth VicinageNew Jersey Courts
  20. County Phone DirectoryMonmouth County, New Jersey
  21. Board of ElectionsMonmouth County, New Jersey
  22. Division of PlanningMonmouth County, New Jersey
  23. Archives Division contactMonmouth County Clerk
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau