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Passaic County, New Jersey public records

In Passaic County, deeds are recorded by the Passaic County Clerk - Registry Division; property values come from the Passaic County Board of Taxation; court files are kept by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic 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 Passaic 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 recordsPassaic County Clerk - Registry Division4Search deeds2Free searchCertified copy fee: $10 for the first page, $2 each additional page3
Property values and ownersPassaic County Board of Taxation5Property search6—
Court casesSuperior Court of New Jersey, Passaic Vicinage7—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 $258
Marriage recordsMunicipal Local Registrar of the municipality where the marriage occurred, or the NJ Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry9——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court, Family Division (Passaic Vicinage)8——
Birth certificatesMunicipal Local Registrar of the municipality where the birth occurred, or the NJ Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry9——
Death certificatesMunicipal Local Registrar of the municipality where the death occurred, or the NJ Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry9——
Probate and willsPassaic County Surrogate: probate of a will starts at $100.00 (two-page will with one Surrogate's certificate)10——
Business names (DBA)Trade name certificate (sole proprietorships and general partnerships) filed with the County Clerk: $50.0011——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Passaic County are recorded by the Passaic County Clerk - Registry Division (land records).4

Online search
records.passaiccountynj.org/…2Free search
Cost
Free2
Who runs it
Sunrise Systems Inc. (PRESS system on the county's records.passaiccountynj.org host)2
Years online
Index from December 1, 2000 to present; deed and mortgage images back to January 1, 19892
Not for title
The online system is not to be used for title searches; title searches must be made in person in the Record Room. The Clerk's Office does not perform title searches.2
Certified copy fee
$10 for the first page, $2 each additional page3
Recording fee
Deed $45 first page, $10 each additional page; plus County Homelessness Trust Fund $5 per document; $6 per name over 5 names; $20 per document without the official county cover sheet3
How to order
Visit the Land Records Vault / Registry in Paterson; certified copies at the Registry fee rate. eRecording is available through the NJ county recording portal linked by the Clerk.12
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Warning System (sign-up at landex.com/recordalert, linked by the Clerk)13

How deeds work in New Jersey

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Passaic County Board of Taxation (assessments themselves are made by the 16 municipal tax assessors) sets property values5.

Property search
taxdatahub.com/…6
Parcel map (GIS)
County GIS data (parcels, contours, municipal boundaries) by request through the Passaic County OPRA Center14
Appealing a value
Petition of Appeal to the Passaic County Board of Taxation: file on or after February 1, 2026 and by April 1, 2026 (May 1, 2026 for Paterson, which had a revaluation/reassessment). Filing fees from $5.00 (assessed value under $150,000) to $150.00 ($1,000,000 or more).6

How property tax works in New Jersey

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic VicinageCivil, Special Civil, Criminal, Family (including divorce) and Chancery; probate starts at the County SurrogateSuperior Court of New Jersey, Passaic Vicinage (civil, family, criminal)—
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 $258

How New Jersey courts keep their files

Marriage records

Municipal Local Registrar of the municipality where the marriage occurred, or the NJ Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry; not a county office9

New Jersey marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court, Family Division (Passaic Vicinage); closed divorce files are archived by the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Trenton. Inventory chart lists Passaic divorce files through case year 2009 at the Records center.8

Birth certificates

Municipal Local Registrar of the municipality where the birth occurred, or the NJ Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry; not a county office9

Ordering a New Jersey birth certificate

Death certificates

Municipal Local Registrar of the municipality where the death occurred, or the NJ Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry; not a county office9

Ordering a New Jersey death certificate

Probate records and wills

Passaic County Surrogate: probate of a will starts at $100.00 (two-page will with one Surrogate's certificate); administration (no will) starts at $125.00; new certificate $5.00; research request $10.00; plain copy $3.00 per page; certified copy $5.00 for the certification and $5 each page. Cash or check only.10

Finding a will or probate case in New Jersey

Business names (DBA)

Trade name certificate (sole proprietorships and general partnerships) filed with the County Clerk: $50.00; dissolution $25.00; change of address $5.00; in-house notarization $3.00 extra11

Historical records

County Clerk naturalization records 1837-1987 (Declarations of Intention, Certificates of Arrival, Petitions, Oaths); search $8 per individual, certified true copy $5, letter of no record $10; request by online form15

Good to know about Passaic County records

  • Passaic County was created in 1837 from parts of Essex and Bergen Counties16
  • The County Clerk (not a separate register) is the recording office for deeds and mortgages4
  • Free online index from December 1, 2000; deed and mortgage images from January 1, 19892
  • An official county cover sheet is mandatory; recording without it costs $20 more per document17
  • Naturalization records held by the County Clerk span 1837-198715
  • Paterson had a 2026 revaluation/reassessment, so its tax-appeal deadline was May 1 instead of April 16
  • The Surrogate's Court holds night court sessions by appointment18

Office addresses, phones and hours

Passaic County Clerk - Registry Division (land records)

Address
Registry Division, 401 Grand Street - Room 113, Paterson, NJ 07505; Land Records Vault, 77 Hamilton Street (basement, across from the cafeteria), Paterson, NJ 0750517
Phone
Registry 973-881-4777 (fax 973-357-1046); Vault 973-881-4785; Map Room 973-881-47914
Hours
Registry Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:15pm (arrive by 4:00 p.m.)17

Passaic County Clerk

Address
401 Grand Street, Room 130, Paterson, NJ 07505; Wanaque Satellite Office, 1237 Ringwood Ave., Wanaque, NJ 0746519
Mail
Passaic County Clerk, 401 Grand St, Room 130, Paterson, NJ 0750511

Passaic County Surrogate's Court

Address
71 Hamilton Street, Room 101, Paterson, NJ 07505 (enter through 77 Hamilton Street)18
Phone
(973) 881-4760; fax (973) 523-344918
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, closed 12:30pm-1:30pm; by appointment only (night court sessions also offered)18

Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic Vicinage (civil, family, criminal)

Address
77 Hamilton Street, Paterson, New Jersey 075057
Phone
973-653-2910; County Clerk page lists court matters at (973) 653-2910 x244707
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.7

Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic Vicinage (Criminal Division)

Address
77 Hamilton Street, Paterson, New Jersey 075057
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.7

Passaic County Board of Taxation (assessments themselves are made by the 16 municipal tax assessors)

Address
401 Grand Street, Room 105, Paterson, NJ 07505 (county page); state list gives 930 Riverview Drive, Suite 250, Totowa, NJ 075126
Phone
(973) 720-7399; fax (973) 720-68466

Passaic County Superintendent of Elections / Commissioner of Registration (voter registration)

Address
501 River Street, Suite 1, Paterson, NJ 0752420
Phone
973-881-4515; County Clerk Elections Division 973-881-412720
Hours
8:30am-4:30pm (summer 8:00am-3:30pm)20

Passaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development - GIS Services

Address
401 Grand Street, Room 417, Paterson, NJ 0750514

Passaic County Sheriff

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Passaic County Clerk - Registry Division (land records) keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit the Land Records Vault / Registry in Paterson; certified copies at the Registry fee rate. eRecording is available through the NJ county recording portal linked by the Clerk. Certified copies: $10 for the first page, $2 each additional page.4123

Can I search Passaic County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: records.passaiccountynj.org/…2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Passaic County?

Superior Court, Family Division (Passaic Vicinage); closed divorce files are archived by the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Trenton. Inventory chart lists Passaic divorce files through case year 2009 at the Records center.8

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

Use the property search of the Passaic County Board of Taxation (assessments themselves are made by the 16 municipal tax assessors): taxdatahub.com/…6

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 Passaic 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 22 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. Public Records Electronic Search System (Press) - Passaic CountyPassaic County Clerk
  3. Registry Division FeesPassaic County Clerk
  4. Land RecordsPassaic County Clerk
  5. County Boards of Taxation contactsNJ Division of Taxation
  6. Board of TaxationPassaic County Board of Taxation
  7. Passaic VicinageNew Jersey Courts
  8. Copies of Court RecordsNew Jersey Courts, Superior Court Clerk's Office
  9. Vital Statistics Frequently Asked QuestionsNJ Department of Health
  10. Surrogate FeesPassaic County Surrogate
  11. Business Trade NamePassaic County Clerk
  12. E-RecordingPassaic County Clerk
  13. Property Fraud Warning SystemPassaic County Clerk
  14. GIS ServicesPassaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development
  15. Naturalization RecordsPassaic County Clerk
  16. About Passaic CountyCounty of Passaic
  17. RegistryPassaic County Clerk
  18. Passaic County Surrogate
  19. Passaic County Clerk
  20. County Election OfficialsNJ Division of Elections
  21. Passaic County OPRA Center (GovQA)County of Passaic
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau