Public Records

The Clerk of Superior Court is the custodian for many court records in Bergen County. Most court records can be viewed online from the Superior Court’s website. For criminal cases, that information includes name, case status, charges, and timeline of court appearances.

For civil cases, court records include plaintiff and defendant names, case status, next court date, date filed, and timeline of court events. Divorce records can also be obtained through the Clerk. There is an online portal that lets you view Superior Court records.

For birth, marriage and death records, you can contact the Office of Vital Statistics.

New Jersey Department of Health
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
P.O. Box 370
Trenton, NJ 08625-0370

Online Ordering of Vital Records
Action Fee
Initial search + one certified copy or certification or No Record Statement $25
Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time $ 2 per copy
Online Processing fee $5
Online authentication/verification fee (non-refundable) $5
Expedited shipping via UPS carrier $12

Court Records Fees
Document Fee
Letter size pages $0.05
Legal size pages $0.07
Certified Copy $15
Seal of the Court $10
Exemplified Copy: plus the plain copy fees $50
Triple Exemplified Copy $60
Certificate of Statewide Judgment Lien $10
Certificate of Divorce $10
Certified Copy of Final Judgment of Divorce $25

County Clerk’s Records Fees
Document Fee
County Clerk Certification of Record (with Gold Seal) $10
County Clerk Certification stating “No Record Found” (with Gold Seal) $10
Photo copy of Record $10
Search of Records (even if the desired record is not found) $10

To submit an open records request, you can contact the Clerk of Superior Court or the County Clerk, depending on the type of record. An open records request is simply an official request to view particular public government or agency documents.

Deeds, which are legal documents regarding the ownership of property or legal rights, can also be obtained from the County Clerk’s Office. There’s an online portal to view records.

Michelle Smith, Clerk of Superior Court
Superior Court Clerk’s Office
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street
Trenton, NJ 08625

John S. Hogan
County Clerk – Room 122
One Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 336-7000