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Morris County, New Jersey public records

In Morris County, deeds are recorded by the Morris County Clerk - Registry Department; property values come from the Morris County Board of Taxation; court files are kept by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex 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. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Morris County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMorris County Clerk - Registry Department3Search deeds2By mail: non-certified copies $2.00 per page; $1.00 flat postage fee if no self-addressed stamped envelope2
Property values and ownersMorris County Board of Taxation4Property search5—
Court casesSuperior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage6—Statewide Superior Court Clerk's Office fees: plain copies $0.05 letter page / $0.07 legal page; certified copy $15; seal $10; exemplified copy $50 plus plain copy fees; certificate of divorce $10; certified copy of final judgment of divorce $257
Marriage recordsMarriages after 1887: the municipality where the wedding occurred, NJ Vital Statistics or the NJ State Archives2——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court Family Division records room, 862-397-5700 ext. 752602——
Birth certificatesMunicipality where the birth occurred, NJ Vital Statistics, or NJ State Archives2——
Death certificatesMunicipality where the death occurred, NJ Vital Statistics, or NJ State Archives2——
Probate and willsMorris County Surrogate (fees under N.J.S.A. 22A:2-30): probate of will (2 pages) including 1 certificate $100, each additional page $58——
Business names (DBA)Trade Name Certificate filed with the County Clerk9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Morris County are recorded by the Morris County Clerk - Registry Department.3

Years online
1960 to present online; earlier records at the Records Vault2
Copy fee
By mail: non-certified copies $2.00 per page; $1.00 flat postage fee if no self-addressed stamped envelope2
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page plus $10.00 certification2
Recording fee
Deed: $40.00 first page (includes tax abstract), $10.00 each additional page; $6.00 per name over 5 names; no Homeless Trust Fund fee9
How to order
By mail to Morris County Clerk, PO Box 315, Morristown, NJ 07963-0315, Attn: Records Vault, with document description, book and page, return address and check or money order payable to 'Morris County Clerk'; or visit the Records Vault2

How deeds work in New Jersey

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Morris County Board of Taxation (assessments themselves are made by municipal tax assessors) sets property values4.

Appealing a value
Petition of Appeal (Form A-1) to the Morris County Board of Taxation by April 1 (May 1 after a municipal revaluation/reassessment); in-person hearings only10

How property tax works in New Jersey

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex VicinageCivil, Special Civil, Criminal, Family (including divorce) and Chancery; probate starts at the County SurrogateSuperior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage (Morris County Courthouse)—
Fees
Statewide Superior Court Clerk's Office fees: plain copies $0.05 letter page / $0.07 legal page; certified copy $15; seal $10; exemplified copy $50 plus plain copy fees; certificate of divorce $10; certified copy of final judgment of divorce $257

How New Jersey courts keep their files

Marriage records

Marriages after 1887: the municipality where the wedding occurred, NJ Vital Statistics or the NJ State Archives. The County Clerk holds marriage records for 1795-1887 weddings (index books online as PDFs).2

New Jersey marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court Family Division records room, 862-397-5700 ext. 75260; closed files archived by the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Trenton (Morris files through case year 2017 per the inventory chart)2

Birth certificates

Municipality where the birth occurred, NJ Vital Statistics, or NJ State Archives; the County Clerk has no birth or death records2

Ordering a New Jersey birth certificate

Death certificates

Municipality where the death occurred, NJ Vital Statistics, or NJ State Archives2

Ordering a New Jersey death certificate

Probate records and wills

Morris County Surrogate (fees under N.J.S.A. 22A:2-30): probate of will (2 pages) including 1 certificate $100, each additional page $5; general administration $125; short certificates $5; plain copy of will $3 per page; certified copy of will with proofs (up to 2 pages) $50; search fee $10 per estate8

Finding a will or probate case in New Jersey

Business names (DBA)

Trade Name Certificate filed with the County Clerk: $50.00; certified true copy $2.00; amended $55.00; cancellation $25.00. Cash, business check, certified check or money order only (no personal checks).9

Historical records

County Clerk naturalization records 1856-1991; certification letter $10.00. Marriage index books 1795-1841 and 1841-1887 posted as PDFs. Records Vault documents date from the late 1700s.2

Good to know about Morris County records

  • Morris County collects no Homeless Trust Fund recording fee9
  • The County Clerk holds early marriage records for 1795-1887 weddings, recorded 1795-19192
  • Online property records go back to 1960; the Records Vault holds documents since the late 1700s2
  • Naturalization records at the County Clerk span 1856-19912
  • The county has 39 municipalities (Morris County Manual lists their contacts)2
  • Morris shares a Superior Court vicinage with Sussex County6
  • Tax appeal hearings are in person only5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Morris County Clerk - Registry Department

Address
Administration & Records Building, 10 Court Street, 1st Floor, Morristown, NJ 0796011
Mail
Morris County Clerk's Office, PO Box 315, Morristown, NJ 0796311
Phone
973-285-6130 (Registry / Recording)3
Hours
Registry recording 8:00 AM-4:00 PM3

Morris County Clerk

Address
Hall of Records Administration Building, 10 Court Street, Morristown, NJ3
Mail
P O Box 315, Morristown, NJ 07963-03153
Phone
973-285-6120 (main office)11
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM3

Morris County Clerk - Records Vault / Map Room

Address
Administration & Records Building, 1st Floor, 10 Court Street, Morristown 079602
Mail
Morris County Clerk, PO Box 315, Morristown, NJ 07963-0315, Attn: Records Vault2
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM2

Morris County Surrogate's Court

Address
10 Court St #5, Morristown, NJ 0796013
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM; last appointment 3:00 PM; call before arriving13

Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage (Morris County Courthouse)

Address
Morris County Courthouse, Washington and Court Streets, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-091015
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.15

Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage (Criminal Division)

Address
Morris County Courthouse, Washington and Court Streets, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-091015
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.15

Superior Court Family Court (Morris County Courthouse)

Address
County Courthouse, Washington St., Morristown6
Phone
862-397-5700 ext 75145; Family Division records room (divorce decrees) 862-397-5700 ext. 752606

Morris County Board of Taxation (assessments themselves are made by municipal tax assessors)

Address
Morris County Board of Taxation, 30 Schuyler Place, Morristown 079605
Mail
PO Box 900, Morristown, NJ 079634
Phone
973-285-6707; fax 973-993-96185
Hours
Monday-Friday 08:30 AM-04:30 PM5

Morris County Commissioner of Registration / Board of Elections

Address
Administration & Records Building, 10 Court Street, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-090016
Phone
973-285-6715; County Clerk elections 973-285-606616
Hours
8:30am-4:30pm (Commissioner of Registration)16

Morris County Tax Maps (Board of Taxation GIS app)

Morris County Sheriff's Office - OPRA requests

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Mail: County of Morris, OPRA Officer, PO Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-0900; fax 973-285-5266; phone 973-829-812617

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Morris County Clerk - Registry Department keeps deed records. To order copies: By mail to Morris County Clerk, PO Box 315, Morristown, NJ 07963-0315, Attn: Records Vault, with document description, book and page, return address and check or money order payable to 'Morris County Clerk'; or visit the Records Vault. Plain copies: By mail: non-certified copies $2.00 per page; $1.00 flat postage fee if no self-addressed stamped envelope. Certified copies: $1.00 per page plus $10.00 certification.32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Morris County?

Superior Court Family Division records room, 862-397-5700 ext. 75260; closed files archived by the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Trenton (Morris files through case year 2017 per the inventory chart).2

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

Use the property search of the Morris County Board of Taxation (assessments themselves are made by municipal tax assessors): mcweb1.co.morris.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 Morris 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 18 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. Records VaultMorris County Clerk
  3. RegistryMorris County Clerk
  4. County Boards of Taxation contactsNJ Division of Taxation
  5. Board of TaxationMorris County Board of Taxation
  6. Court SystemCounty of Morris
  7. Copies of Court RecordsNew Jersey Courts, Superior Court Clerk's Office
  8. Fees of Surrogate and Deputy Clerk of the Superior CourtMorris County Surrogate
  9. FeesMorris County Clerk
  10. Assessment and AppealsNJ Division of Taxation
  11. Contact UsMorris County Clerk
  12. County and Municipal Web SitesState of New Jersey (NJ.gov)
  13. Morris County Surrogate Court - HomeMorris County Surrogate
  14. Morris County Surrogate (county department page)County of Morris
  15. Morris/Sussex VicinageNew Jersey Courts
  16. County Election OfficialsNJ Division of Elections
  17. Open Public Records Request (OPRA)County of Morris
  18. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau