Mercer County, NJ Public Records

West Windsor Municipal Court
271 Clarksville Rd
West Windsor, NJ 08550 http://www.westwindsornj.org/courtmai
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 609-799-0915, 609-799-2400
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Superior Court - Criminal
PO Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650 https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicin
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM; Search hrs- 9AM-3:30PM EST
P: 609-571-4200 ext. 74074
F: 609-571-4161
Couriers: 400 S Warren St
Trenton, NJ 08650
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, judges notes, PSI's, or discovery packets records released
Superior Court - Civil
PO Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08608 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 609-571-4474
F: 609-571-4473
Couriers: 175 S Broad St, #152
Trenton, NJ 08608
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions over $15,000
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, dismissed, judges notes, PSI's, or discovery packets records released
Superior Court Special Civil Part
PO Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 609-571-4490, 609-571-4296
F: 609-571-4473
Couriers: 175 S Broad St, 1st Fl
Trenton, NJ 08650
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, expunged, dismissed, or mental illness records released
Record index on a public access terminal at Hughes Justice Ctr, 25 Market St.
Mercer County Surrogate's Office
PO Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 http://www.mercercounty.org/governmen
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 609-989-6331
F: 609-278-1242
Couriers: 175 S Broad St, #420
County Civil Courthouse
Trenton, NJ 08608
Jurisdiction: Probate
Eight satellite locations in Mercer Couty. Call 609-989-6336 to make an appointment to visit a satellite location so the file may be prepared in advance of the appointment.
East Windsor Municipal Court
80 One Mile Rd
East Windsor, NJ 08520 https://www.east-windsor.nj.us/munici
Hours: N-2PM M; 10AM-4PM T-F EST
P: 609-448-3228
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Ewing Township Municipal Court
2 Jake Garzio Dr
Ewing, NJ 08628 http://ewingnj.org/Municipal-Court/Mi
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 609-883-2900 ext. 7617
F: 609-883-1746
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Hamilton Township Municipal Court
1270 Whitehorse Ave
Hamilton, NJ 08619 http://www.hamiltonnj.com/content/228
Hours: 8AM-3:30PM EST
P: 609-581-4071
F: 609-581-4198
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Phone is answered 10AM-3PM.
Hightstown Municipal Court
1117 Rte 130
Robbinsville , NJ 08691 http://www.hightstownborough.com/muni
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM (walkin); 9:30AM-3:30PM (phone) EST
P: 609-259-3522 ext. 2
F: 609-208-2563
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Court sessioins are: 1:30PM 1st & 3rd W, 6PM 2nd & 4th W.
Hopewell Boro Municipal Court
88 E Broad St
Hopewell, NJ 08525 http://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/departm
Hours: 3:30PM-6PM TH EST
P: 609-466-0968
F: 609-466-8511
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Lawrence Township Municipal Court
PO Box 6006
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 http://www.lawrencetwp.com/court.html
Hours: 8AM-3:30PM EST
P: 609-844-7159
F: 609-844-7156
Couriers: 2211 Lawrence Rd
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Pennington Boro Municipal Court
30 N Main St
Pennington, NJ 08534 http://www.penningtonboro.org/municip
Hours: 5:30PM-9:30PM T,TH EST
P: 609-737-1016
F: 609-737-9780
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Princeton Boro (Joint) Municipal Court
400 Witherspoon St
Princeton , NJ 08540 https://www.princetonnj.gov/departmen
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 609-924-5042
F: 609-924-5902
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Municipal Court is held on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Robbinsville Township Municipal Court
1117 Rte 130
Robbinsville , NJ 08691 http://www.robbinsville-twp.org/depar
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM (answers phone from 9:30AM-3:30PM) EST
P: 609-259-3522
F: 609-208-2563
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Township Of Hopewell Municipal Court
201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd
Titusville, NJ 08560 http://www.hopewelltwp.org/160/Munici
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM EST
P: 609-737-1035
F: 609-818-0991
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Court sessions on Tues at 8:30AM.
Trenton Municipal Court
225 N Clinton Ave
Trenton, NJ 08609 http://www.trentonnj.org/Cit-e-Access
Hours: 8:45AM-4:45PM EST
P: 609-989-3700 ext. 631
F: 609-989-4247
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions

Mercer County, NJ Vital Records

Contact the Mercer County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Mercer County
County Clerk
PO Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650 http://www.mercercounty.org/governmen
8:30AM-4:30PM; extended hours until 6:30PM W EST
Phone: 609-989-6464
Fax: 609-989-1111
Recorded Documents, Judgment Liens

Mercer County Vital Certificates

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Mercer County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 225.93 sq mi
Population (2009): 366,222
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 69.1%
  • Black/African American: 20.6%
  • Asian: 8.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 13.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 57.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 15,461
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 13.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 20.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 34%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.62
Housing Units (2000): 133,280
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67%
Migration Flow to Mercer County, NJ from (2007-2008):

Mercer County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $17,126,979
  • Construction: $552,914
  • Retail Trade: $772,998
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,042,570
  • Healthcare: $1,471,292
  • Banking: $2,028,391
  • Retail Trade: $772,998
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $252,813
  • Manufacturing: $580,788
  • Farms: $2,966
  • Government: $3,873,487
Employed (2000): 166,647
Unemployed (2000): 13,528
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $52,255
Local Government Employment (2007): 18,240
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,637,723 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,564,859 (thou. dol.)

Mercer County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 4,771
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 2,894
  • Per 1,000 population: 8
Infant Deaths (2007): 37
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.8

Mercer County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,478
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 24
  • Forcible rape: 55
  • Robbery: 730
  • Aggravated Assault: 669
Property Crimes (2008): 8,106
  • Burglary: 1,752
  • Larceny-Theft: 5,492
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 862

Mercer County Genealogy Records