Morris County, NJ Public Records

Wharton Boro Municipal Court - See Dover Joint Municipal Court
Wharton Boro uses the Joint Municipal Court. Facilities in the Town of Dover.
Superior Court - Criminal
PO Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07963-0910 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-326-6995, 973-656-4000
F: 973-326-6973
Couriers: 56 Washington St,
Morristown, NJ 07960
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, dismissed, judges notes, PSI's, or discovery packets records released
Superior Court - Civil
PO Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07963-0910 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-656-4119
F: 973-656-4123
Couriers: #10 Court St
Hall of Records & Admin Bldg
Morristown, NJ 07963-0910
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 910
Morristown, NJ 07963-0910 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-656-4125
F: 973-656-4123
Couriers: 10 Court Street
Morristown, NJ 07963
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, expunged, dismissed, or mental illness records released
Surrogate Court
PO Box 900
Morristown, NJ 07963-0900 https://surrogate.morriscountynj.gov/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM (till 6:30 on T) EST
P: 973-285-6500
F: 973-829-8599
Couriers: 10 Court Street, 5th Fl
Administration & Records Bldg
Morristown, NJ 07963
Jurisdiction: Probate
All business transacted by the Surrogate Court is done by appointment only.
Boonton Municipal Court - See the Parsippany Court
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Boonton's Municipal Court meets at the Parsippany Court House located at 3333 Route 46 East on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM.
Boonton Township Municipal Court
155 Powerville Rd
Boonton Township, NJ 07005 https://www.boontontownship.com/munic
Hours: Varies EST
P: 973-402-4006
F: 973-402-4013
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Call, the court's hours are very flexible.
Butler Boro Municipal Court
1 Ace Rd
Butler, NJ 07405 http://www.butlerborough.com/Cit-e-Ac
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-838-0559
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Chatham Boro Municipal Court - See Madison Joint Municipal Court
http://www.chathamborough.org/chatham
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Municipal Court is now administered by arrangement with the Madison Joint Municipal Court.
Chatham Township Municipal Court - See Madison Joint Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Municipal Court is now administered by arrangement with the Madison Joint Municipal Court.
Chester Boro Municipal Court
50 North Rd
Chester, NJ 07930 https://chesterborough.org/department
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 908-879-3660 ext. 2126
F: 908-879-3140
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Chester Twp Municipal Court
1 Parker Rd
Chester, NJ 07930 http://chestertownship.org/department
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM (Court Admin Hrs) EST
P: 908-879-5100 ext. 816
F: 908-879-1837
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Denville Township Municipal Court
1 St Mary's Pl
Municipal Bldg
Denville, NJ 07834 http://denvillenj.org/departments/mun
Hours: 8AM-4PM M,T,W,F; 8AM-3PM TH; 9AM TH (court hrs) EST
P: 973-625-8300 ext. 2
F: 973-625-0241
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
The Township of Denville has entered into an Inter-local Shared Services Agreement with the Mountain Lakes Township.
East Hanover Municipal Court
1000 Rte 10 W
Whippany, NJ 07981 http://www.easthanovertownship.com/de
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-1PM F EST
P: 973-428-2519
F: 973-515-3773
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Florham Park Municipal Court
111 Ridgedale Ave
Florham Park, NJ 07932 http://www.fpboro.net/departments/mun
Hours: 9AM-3:30PM M-F; 9:30AM W (court hrs) EST
P: 973-410-5324
F: 973-410-5329
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Hanover Municipal Court
1000 Rte 10 W
Whippany, NJ 07981 http://www.hanovertownship.com/191/Mu
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-1PM F EST
P: 973-428-2519
F: 973-515-3773
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Harding Township Municipal Court - See Madison Joint Municipal Court
http://www.hardingnj.org/content/1068
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Municipal Court is now administered by arrangement with the Madison Joint Municipal Court.
Jefferson Township Municipal Court
1033 Weldon Rd
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 http://www.jeffersontownship.net/Cit-
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM M-TH; 8AM-3:30PM F EST
P: 973-208-6129
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Kinnelon Boro Municipal Court
130 Kinnelon Rd
Kinnelon, NJ 07405 http://www.kinnelonboro.org/municipal
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 973-838-7644
F: 973-838-9161
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
There is a record request form at - https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/23/media/1326.pdf.
Lincoln Park Municipal Court
34 Chapel Hill Rd
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 http://www.lincolnpark.org/134/Munici
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 973-694-6100 ext. 2067
F: 973-270-2070
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Long Hill Township Municipal Court
915 Valley Rd
Gillette, NJ 07933 http://longhillnj.gov/court.html
Hours: 8:30AM-3:30PM M-TH; 8:30AM-2:30PM F EST
P: 908-647-8369
F: 908-647-4012
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Madison Joint Municipal Court
50 Kings Rd
Hartley Dodge Memorial Bldg
Madison, NJ 07940 https://rosenet.org/247/Joint-Municip
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 973-593-3026
F: 973-593-3029
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
The Joint Municipal Court serves five towns: Borough of Madison, Borough of Chatham, Township of Chatham, Township of Harding, and Township of Morris.
Mendham Boro Municipal Court
50 North Rd
Chester, NJ 07930 https://chesterborough.org/department
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 908-879-3660 ext. 2126
F: 908-879-3140
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Mendham Township Municipal Court
1 Parker Rd
Chester, NJ 07930 http://www.mendhamtownship.org/cn/web
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 973-543-7526
F: 973-543-1856
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Above court has relocated to Chester Township. No longer in Bookside.
Mine Hill Township Municipal Court - See Dover Joint Municiple Court
http://www.dover.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/w
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Mine Hill uses the Joint Municipal Court. Facilities in the Town of Dover.
Montville Township Municipal Court
360 Rte 202
Public Safety Bldg, #2
Montville, NJ 07045 http://www.montvillenj.org/183/Munici
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 973-335-1022
F: 973-335-8941
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Morris Plains Municipal Court
531 Speedwell Ave
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 http://www.morrisplainsboro.org/town-
Hours: 8:30AM-N 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-538-4019
F: 973-828-0274
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Court sessions are Tues at 5PM.
Morris Township Municipal Court - See Madison Joint Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Municipal Court is now administered by arrangement with the Madison Joint Municipal Court.
Morristown Municipal Court
PO Box 150
Morristown, NJ 07963 https://www.townofmorristown.org/inde
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 973-292-6687
F: 973-292-6748
Couriers: 200 South St, 1st Fl
Morristown, NJ 07963
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Mountain Lakes Municipal Court
1 St Mary's Place
Denville, NJ 07834 http://www.denvillenj.org/departments
Hours: 8AM-4PM M,T,W,F; 8AM-3PM TH; 9AM- TH (court hrs) EST
P: 973-625-8300 ext. 2
F: 973-625-0241
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Mountain Lakes has entered into an Inter-local Shared Services Agreement with the Township of Denville.
Mt Arlington Municipal Court - See Dover Joint Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Mt Arlington uses the Joint Municipal Court. Facilities in the Town of Dover.
Mt Olive Township Municipal Court
PO Box 450
Budd Lake , NJ 07828 http://mountolivetownship.com/index.p
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 973-691-0900 ext. 7242
F: 973-691-0288
Couriers: 204 Flanders-Drakestown Rd
Budd Lake , NJ 07828
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
This is also the location for the Netcong Boro Municipal Court.
Netcong Boro Municipal Court
PO Box 450
Budd Lake , NJ 07828 http://netcong.org/municipal-court/
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 973-691-0900
F: 973-691-0288
Couriers: 204 Flanders-Drakestown Rd
Budd Lake , NJ 07828
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
The location also holds the Mount Olive Township Municipal Court
Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Court
3333 Rte 46 E
Parsippany, NJ 07054 http://www.parsippany.net/218/Municip
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 973-263-4290 ext. 1
F: 973-402-5641
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
This location is a shared court with Rockaway Borough and the Town of Boonton.
Pequannock Township Municipal Court
530 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, 2nd Fl
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 http://www.peqtwp.org/cit-e-access/we
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-835-5700 ext. 114, 973-835-5700 ext. 134
F: 973-835-0435
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
A request form is on the web at http://www.peqtwp.org/documents/records_request_7-11.pdf.
Randolph Township Municipal Court
502 Millbrook Ave
Randolph, NJ 07869 http://www.randolphnj.org/government/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-989-7054
F: 973-989-1496
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Riverdale Boro Municipal Court
91 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Riverdale, NJ 07457 https://www.riverdalenj.gov/riverdale
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-835-1013
F: 973-835-5287
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Rockaway Boro Municipal Court - See Dover Joint Municipal Court
http://www.dover.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/w
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Rockaway Boro uses the Joint Municipal Court. Facilities in the Town of Dover.
Rockaway Township Municipal Court
65 Mt Hope Rd
Rockaway, NJ 07866 http://www.rockawaytownship.org/186/C
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-627-9000
F: 973-627-5998
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Mine Hill shares court services with Rockaway Township.
Roxbury Township Municipal Court
1715 Rte 46 W
Ledgewood, NJ 07852 http://www.roxburynj.us/11/Municipal-
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 973-448-2033, 973-448-2112
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Roxbury Township Municipal Court is in session on Thursdays at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Dover-Victory Gardens Towns (Shared) Municipal Court
37 N Sussex St
Dover, NJ 07801 http://www.dover.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/w
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 973-366-2200 ext. 1137
F: 973-989-1526
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
This is a Shared (Joint) Municipal Court. Other municipality is Victory Gardens.
Victory Gardens Municipal Court - See Dover Joint Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Victory Gardens uses the Shared (Joint) Municipal Court. Facilities in the Town of Dover.
Washington Township Municipal Court
43 Schooleys Mountain Rd
Long Valley, NJ 07853 http://washtwpmorris.org/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F EST
P: 908-876-3852
F: 908-876-0058
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions

Morris County, NJ Vital Records

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

Morris County
County Clerk
10 Court St
Admin & Records Bldg, 1st Fl
https://morriscountyclerk.org/
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 973-285-6120
Recorded Documents, Judgment Liens

Morris County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Morris County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 468.99 sq mi
Population (2009): 488,518
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 86.6%
  • Black/African American: 3.3%
  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 11.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 75.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 18,306
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 15.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 19.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 4%
High School Graduates (2000): 90.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 44.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.72
Housing Units (2000): 174,379
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76%
Migration Flow to Morris County, NJ from (2007-2008):

Morris County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $28,394,218
  • Construction: $1,356,884
  • Retail Trade: $1,551,629
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,429,686
  • Healthcare: $2,026,510
  • Banking: $3,158,832
  • Retail Trade: $1,551,629
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $512,262
  • Manufacturing: $3,502,523
  • Farms: $15,386
  • Government: $2,460,901
Employed (2000): 243,783
Unemployed (2000): 8,920
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $71,713
Local Government Employment (2007): 22,967
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,755,068 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,255,435 (thou. dol.)

Morris County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 5,472
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Deaths (2007): 3,429
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 22
  • Per 1,000 population: 4

Morris County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 422
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 29
  • Robbery: 116
  • Aggravated Assault: 274
Property Crimes (2008): 5,730
  • Burglary: 1,072
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,369
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 289

Morris County Genealogy Records