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The repository of these records will mainly depend upon the
location, and the time frame, in which the record was created. If you know the
County in which the event occurred, please see the NJGenWeb
COUNTY web site first, as these sites often maintain some records.
Tax
RecordsIn
general, (property) tax records are maintained by the township/city where the
tax was levied and paid. You should contact the town/city clerk of that specific
location. [See list
of New Jersey municipalities online].
For early tax records for New
Jersey - see the U.S. Census section of this web site
For
current
(land) tax records for New Jersey - select the type of record, County and
township from the drop-down box.
Land
Records (Deeds)
Land records, or deeds, in New Jersey are
generally maintained at the County Clerk's office, in the county where the land
being transferred was located. [See list of county
court locations in New Jersey]
You should first check the NJGenWeb
County site to see if there are specific instructions regarding deed research
in that county.Secretary
of State's Deeds, Surveys and Commissions, ca. 1650-1785 are available through
the New Jersey State Archives. Cost: $5.00
per deed; provide the name of the grantor and grantee, location (county), and
approximate year
Probate
Records (Wills)
Probate records in New Jersey can be found in the
following locations:-
Wills and Estate Inventories 1670-1952 from the New Jersey State Archives.
$5.00
per packet (up to 10 pages); provide the name of the deceased, approximate death
date, and county or major city of residence. Include file number, if known.
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For recent material (after 1952) contact:
Superior
Court Records Management Center
171 Jersey Street
PO Box 967
Trenton,
NJ 08625-0967
Telephone 609-777-0092 or 0093
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For intestate (no will) estates, administrations of estates, wills, and guardianships
from 1785 to the present contact the county surrogate's office where the estate
was filed. Regarding
Wills & Probate and a list of county surrogate's offices
Court
& Other Records
Court records are found in the location where the
event [court session] was held, at the municipal, county, state, or national level.
- List of New Jersey Municipalities on the Internet
- County Courts
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State Courts
