Sussex County, New Jersey public records
In Sussex County, deeds are recorded by the Sussex County Clerk - Recording / Land Records; property values come from the Sussex County Board of Taxation; court files are kept by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage - Sussex County Judicial Center.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Business names (DBA)
- Voter records
- Historical records
- Good to know about Sussex County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | Sussex County Clerk - Recording / Land Records4 | Search deeds2 | $2 per page3 |
| Property values and owners | Sussex County Board of Taxation5 | Property search6 | — |
| Court cases | Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage - Sussex County Judicial Center7 | — | Statewide Superior Court Clerk's Office: certified copy $15; seal $10; plain copies $0.05 letter / $0.07 legal page; certified copy of final judgment of divorce $258 |
| Marriage records | Municipal Registrar of Vital Statistics where the ceremony took place9 | — | — |
| Divorce records | Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center (not the county)10 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Municipal registrar of the town where the birth occurred (or NJ DOH); not kept by the county11 | — | — |
| Death certificates | Municipal registrar of the town where the death occurred (or NJ DOH); not kept by the county11 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Sussex County Surrogate12 | — | — |
| Business names (DBA) | Certificate of Trade Name filed with the County Clerk3 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Sussex County are recorded by the Sussex County Clerk - Recording / Land Records.4
- Online search
- cefile.sussex.nj.us/RecordsNG_Web2
- Years online
- Deeds and mortgages from 1950 forward; liens and miscellaneous documents from November 20, 20074
- Copy fee
- $2 per page3
- Certified copy fee
- $10 certification of a document3
- Recording fee
- Deeds: $40 first page (includes tax abstract fee), $10 each additional page; mortgages $30 first page, $10 each additional3
- How to order
- Records Room open to the public weekdays 8 am-4 pm (6 pm first Monday); records technician on hand; questions by phone 973-579-0900 or email4
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Sussex County Board of Taxation (assessments by municipal tax assessors) sets property values5.
- Property search
- taxrecords-nj.com/pub/cgi/prc6.cgi (MOD-IV assessment records search, linked by the county)6
- Parcel map (GIS)
- gis.sussex.nj.us/parceldocviewer (Tax Parcel Document Viewer); open data data-1-sussex.opendata.arcgis.com13
- Appealing a value
- Appeal to the Sussex County Board of Taxation (hearings May-July); further appeal to the Tax Court of NJ within 45 days; properties assessed over $1,000,000 may go directly to Tax Court by April 15
How property tax works in New Jersey
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage (Sussex County Judicial Center, Newton) | Civil (over $20,000), Special Civil ($20,000 or less), Criminal, Family (including divorce)7 | Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage - Sussex County Judicial Center | — |
- Fees
- Statewide Superior Court Clerk's Office: certified copy $15; seal $10; plain copies $0.05 letter / $0.07 legal page; certified copy of final judgment of divorce $258
Criminal records and background checks
- Which court
- Criminal cases in the Superior Court, Morris/Sussex Vicinage (state judiciary)7
How New Jersey courts keep their files
Marriage records
Municipal Registrar of Vital Statistics where the ceremony took place; County Clerk holds only marriages 1795-mid 1850s9
New Jersey marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center (not the county)10
Birth certificates
Municipal registrar of the town where the birth occurred (or NJ DOH); not kept by the county11
Ordering a New Jersey birth certificate
Death certificates
Municipal registrar of the town where the death occurred (or NJ DOH); not kept by the county11
Ordering a New Jersey death certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the Sussex County Surrogate.12
- Forms
- Online General Information Worksheets (with or without a will) and printable forms on the county Surrogate page12
Finding a will or probate case in New Jersey
Business names (DBA)
Certificate of Trade Name filed with the County Clerk: $50 (original and 3 copies, cash only); dissolution $253
Voter records
Sussex County Board of Elections and Commissioner of Registration, 83 Spring Street, Suite 305, Newton, NJ 07860-2080; 973-579-0950; sussex.nj.us/301/Board-of-Elections14
Historical records
Clerk Records Room: deeds from 1785, court records from 1760, officers oaths and freeholder minutes from 1753, road returns from 1764, naturalizations 1808-1987, marriages 1795-mid 1850s2
Good to know about Sussex County records
- The County Clerk Records Room holds deeds back to 1785 and court records from 17602
- Sussex County is not participating in the Homeless Prevention Trust Fund, so the $3 recording surcharge is not collected3
- The Sussex County Clerk does not perform marriage ceremonies9
- Sussex shares a Superior Court vicinage with Morris County (Morris/Sussex Vicinage)7
Office addresses, phones and hours
Sussex County Clerk - Recording / Land Records
- Address
- Hall of Records, Cochran House Building, 83 Spring St., Suite 304, Newton, NJ 07860 (Records Room: Suite 204, lower parking level)15
- Phone
- 973-579-090015
- [email protected]16
- Hours
- Administrative offices and Records Room weekdays 8 am-4 pm; extended to 6 pm the first Monday of each month16
- Website
- sussexcountyclerk.org4
Sussex County Surrogate
- Website
- sussexcountysurrogate.com12
Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris/Sussex Vicinage - Sussex County Judicial Center
- Address
- Sussex County Judicial Center, 43-47 High Street, Newton, NJ 078607
- Phone
- 862-397-57007
- Website
- njcourts.gov/…7
Sussex County Board of Taxation (assessments by municipal tax assessors)
- Address
- 83 Spring Street, Suite 301, Newton, NJ 078605
- Phone
- 973-579-09705
- [email protected]5
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm5
Sussex County Sheriff's Office
- Website
- sussexcountysheriff.com17
Sussex County GIS Management
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- sussex.nj.us/169/Open-Public-Records-Act (OPRA form PDF; separate forms for Board of Elections, Board of Taxation, Prosecutor; Sheriff via its own site)17
- Where to send it
- [email protected] (Records Management Department)17
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Sussex County?
The Sussex County Clerk - Recording / Land Records keeps deed records. To order copies: Records Room open to the public weekdays 8 am-4 pm (6 pm first Monday); records technician on hand; questions by phone 973-579-0900 or email. Plain copies: $2 per page. Certified copies: $10 certification of a document.43
Where do I get a divorce decree in Sussex County?
Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center (not the county).10
How do I look up who owns a property in Sussex County?
Use the property search of the Sussex County Board of Taxation (assessments by 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 Sussex 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
- Real Estate / Property RecordsSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- Recording FeesSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- Recording ServicesSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- Board of TaxationSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- Search Assessment RecordsSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- Morris/Sussex VicinageNew Jersey Courtschecked November 4, 2026
- Copies of Court RecordsNew Jersey Courts, Superior Court Clerk's Officechecked November 4, 2026
- Marriages (County Clerk)Sussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- Divorce DecreesNJ Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
- Vital Records (County Clerk)Sussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- Sussex County Surrogate's OfficeSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- Public RecordsSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- NJ Division of Elections, County Election OfficialsState of New Jersey, Department of Statechecked November 6, 2026
- County ClerkSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- County Clerk Contact Info (hours)Sussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- Open Public Records ActSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- GIS ManagementSussex County, New Jerseychecked November 4, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026