Burlington County Court Records

Burlington County court records are paper and electronic case files containing the judgements, orders, motions, and summonses prepared or executed in the county’s courts. Court records in Burlington County include the following types of information and documents:

• Court Dates
• Litigant Names
• Attorney names
• Filing Dates
• Case Numbers
• Subpoenas
• Testimonies
• Court Opinions
• Hearings
• Final Dispositions

Court records are reliable in that they provide evidence that certain actions occurred and can be used as evidence in the court of law. They also teach the public about accountability and consequences while demonstrating the effectiveness of the courts.

Are Court Records Public in Burlington County?

Yes, according to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, many of the records of cases decided in Burlington County are accessible to the public upon request. However, some records are confidential and require court orders to access. Some closed records are completely restricted from the public due to state statutes. According to NJ 1:38-3, court records that are exempt from public disclosure are:

• Records ordered impounded by a judge
• Cases involving trade secrets
• Records created or maintained by the pretrial services program
• Records of convictions for offenses involving marijuana or hashish sealed pursuant
• Victim names and addresses pertaining to domestic violence cases
• Drug dependency records, reports, and evaluations
• Juvenile proceedings
• Probation records

Burlington County Court Records Search

Residents may consider searching Burlington County court records online or in person at courthouses. However, it is less time consuming to search and request copies of these records online. Members of the public may also access court records by submitting mail requests, emailing the court clerks holding the records, or calling their offices.

Burlington County Court Records Search By Name

Burlington County residents can search municipal court records by name. The public can search records by name on the municipal court case search website. In addition, anyone can visit the offices of the county’s superior and surrogate court clerks to search court records by name.

Burlington County Courts

Burlington County has several courts including a superior court, a surrogate’s court, and 39 municipal courts. The superior court resolves most major criminal and civil cases in the county. The surrogate’s court files wills, probate them, and also helps residents with the safekeeping of wills. The municipal courts preside over ordinance violations, traffic offenses, environmental law violations, and truancies. The following are the courts in Burlington County:

Burlington County Superior Court
49 Rancocas Road
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 288-9500

Burlington County Surrogate's Court
50 Rancocas Road
P.O. Box 6000
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 265-5005
Fax: (609) 261-4511

Bass River Municipal Court
3 North Maple Avenue
P.O. Box 214
New Gretna, NJ 08224
Phone: (609) 296-1410
Fax: (609) 296-0193

Beverly City Municipal Court
446 Broad Street
Beverly, NJ 08010
Phone: (609) 747-4073
Fax: (609) 386-1351

Bordentown City Municipal Court
204 Washington Street
Fieldsboro, NJ 08505
Phone: (609) 298-1616
Fax: (609) 298-1218

Bordentown Township Municipal Court
1 Municipal Drive
Bordentown, NJ 08505
Phone: (609) 298-2802
Fax: (609) 291-9324

Burlington City Municipal Court
Township of Burlington Municipal Building
851 Old York Road
Burlington Township, NJ 08016
Phone: (609) 239-5825
Fax: (609) 239-2191

Burlington Township Municipal Court
851 Old York Road
Burlington, NJ 08016
Phone: (609) 239-5825
Fax: (609) 239-2191

Chesterfield Township Municipal Court
41 Schoolhouse Road
Jacobstown, NJ 08562
Phone: (609) 758-2522
Fax: (609) 758-6720

Cinnaminson Municipal Court
1621 Riverton Road
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Phone: (856) 829-4027
Fax: (856) 829-2893

Delanco Township Municipal Court
770 Coopertown Road
Delanco, NJ 08075
Phone: (856) 461-0561

Delran Municipal Court
900 Chester Avenue
Delran, NJ 08075
Phone: (856) 461-3888
Fax: (856) 461-7357

Eastampton Township Municipal Court
710 Rancocas Road
Westampton, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 267-1895
Fax: (609) 267-1898

Edgewater Park Municipal Court
400 Delanco Road
Edgewater Park, NJ 08010
Phone: (609) 877-7645
Fax: (609) 877-0448

Evesham Township Municipal Court
984 Tuckerton Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
Phone: (856) 983-2929
Fax: (856) 985-6007

Fieldsboro Municipal Court
204 Washington Street
Fieldsboro, NJ 08505
Phone: (609) 298-1616
Fax: (609) 298-1218

Florence Township Municipal Court
711 Broad Street
Florence, NJ 08518
Phone: (609) 499-2222
Fax: (609) 499-1779

Hainesport Township Municipal Court
710 Rancocas Road
Westampton, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 267-1895
Fax: (609) 267-1898

Lumberton Township Municipal Court
35 Municipal Drive
Lumberton, NJ 08048
Phone: (609) 267-3389
Fax: (609) 267-8066

Mansfield Township Municipal Court
3135 Route 206 South
Suite 2, Columbus, NJ 08022
Phone: (609) 298-0542 ext. 1023
Fax: (609) 298-3926

Maple Shade Township Municipal Court
200 Stiles Avenue
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
Phone: (856) 779-9610 ext. 167
Fax: (856) 779-6360

Medford Lakes Municipal Court
1 Cabin Circle Drive
Medford Lakes, NJ 08055
Phone: (609) 654-7589
Fax: (609) 654-7432

Medford Township Municipal Court
91 Union Street
Medford, NJ 08055
Phone: (609) 654-8813
Fax: (609) 654-6132

Moorestown Township Municipal Court
1245 North Church Street
Suite 4, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Phone: (856) 235-0922
Fax: (856) 914-3067

Mount Holly Township Municipal Court
23 Washington Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 845-1120
Fax: (609) 267-1805

Mount Laurel Municipal Court
100 Mount Laurel Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: (856) 234-2003
Fax: (856) 234-1172

North Hanover Municipal Court
41 Schoolhouse Road
Jacobstown, NJ 08562
Phone: (609) 758-2522 ext. 213
Fax: (609) 758-6720

Palmyra Municipal Court
20 West Broad Street
Palmyra, NJ 08065
Phone: (856) 829-1763
Fax: (856) 829-0645

Pemberton Borough Municipal Court
50 Egbert Street
Pemberton, NJ 08068
Phone: (609) 894-9363

Pemberton Township Municipal Court
500 Pemberton-Browns Mills Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
Phone: (609) 894-3337
Fax: (609) 894-2378

Riverside Township Municipal Court
1 West Scott Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
Phone: (856) 461-8820 ext. 2

Riverton Municipal Court
Cinnaminson Township Municipal Building
1621 Riverton Road
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Phone: (856) 829-4027
Fax: (856) 829-2893

Shamong Township Municipal Court
1 Cabin Circle Drive
Medford Lakes, NJ 08055
Phone: (609) 654-7589
Fax: (609) 654-7432

Southampton Municipal Court
5 Retreat Road
Southampton, NJ 08088
Phone: (609) 859-2747

Springfield Township Municipal Court
Suite 2
3135 Route 206 South
Columbus, NJ 08022
Phone: (609) 298-0542 ext. 1023
Fax: (609) 298-3926

Tabernacle Township Municipal Court
163 Carranza Road
Tabernacle, NJ 08088
Phone: (609) 268-0363
Fax: (609) 268-7198

Washington Township Municipal Court
3 North Maple Avenue
P.O. Box 214
New Gretna, NJ 08224
Phone: (609) 296-1410
Fax: (609) 296-0193

Westampton Township Municipal Court
Municipal Building
710 Rancocas Road
Westampton, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 267-1895
Fax: (609) 267-1898

Willingboro Township Municipal Court
1 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Willingboro, NJ 08046
Phone: (609) 877-2200
Fax: (609) 835-2385

Woodland Township Municipal Court
3 North Maple Avenue
P.O. Box 214
New Gretna, NJ 08224
Phone: (609) 296-1410
Fax: (609) 296-0193

Wrightstown Municipal Court
41 Schoolhouse Road
Jacobstown, NJ 08562
Phone: (609) 758-2522 ext. 213
Fax: (609) 758-6720

Burlington County Superior Court Case Search

The superior court handles very serious offenses and serves as the highest court of justice in Burlington County. It deals with a number of legal issues, such as pre-adjudicatory matters in its criminal division and post-conviction motions. Other types of cases decided in the superior court include:

• Disorderly conducts
• Petty crimes
• Family-related issues

Burlington County Criminal Records

Criminal records are publicly available in Burlington County. Residents and out-of-state residents can obtain criminal history record information and arrest records in Burlington County. According to the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) 13:59-1, all criminal records are deemed public except those expunged by court order. The New Jersey State Police offers fingerprint-based criminal history checks. Name-based checks are also available when searching criminal records prepared by law enforcement agencies in the county. For more information that involves the New Jersey criminal history record check process, call the New Jersey State Police Criminal Information Unit at (609) 882-2000 ext. 2302 or send an email request to CIU@njsp.gov. To request a fingerprint-based criminal history check in the county:

• Submit fingerprints electronically at one of the approved fingerprint capturing IdentoGO sites
• Download the personal record request letter. To download this letter, provide your IdentoGO PCN, last name, and date of birth as entered on the IdentoGO form to be authenticated

Burlington County Criminal Court Case Lookup

In Burlington County, most criminal cases are decided in the superior court. The records of these cases are maintained by the court clerk and available to the public. To find a Burlington County criminal case record:

• Visit the New Jersey Courts public access portal
• Provide case-specific details such as offender’s name, indictment, and CDR fields
• Click search to view result

Burlington County Civil Court Records

Civil court records are produced during the proceedings of cases involving civil matters between two or more parties. These records can be viewed online by docket number or names of parties involved in the searched cases. If you do not know the docket number of the case whose record you wish to access, you may call the superior court at (609) 288-9500.

The records are also available on the New Jersey Courts portal. First-time users must register to access civil court records. To look up civil court records in Burlington online:

• Log onto the New Jersey Courts website
• Select Burlington from the list of New Jersey counties
• From the docket type drop-down menu choose “Civil Part L”
• Enter the docket number and the docket year (two-digits)
• Click search to view the case

You may also search with the judgment record search tool by providing details such as names, filing dates, party role, and judgment status. The following are some of case types handled in the county’s civil court:

• Breach of Contract
• Product Liability
• Medical Negligence
• Automobile Accident
• Discrimination
• Legal proceedings related to debt relief

Burlington County Family Court Records

Family court records include petitions, arguments, evidence, and agreements that are issued with respect to domestic relations cases in the family court. Cases heard in the family court include, but are not limited to:

• Adoptions
• Juvenile Proceedings
• Termination of Parental Rights
• Restraining Orders (Temporary and Final)
• Divorce
• Kinship
• Legal Guardianship
• Child Visitation Rights

The superior court clerk’s office (SCCO) is authorized by New Jersey statute to maintain an exhaustive index of family-related case records and make this available to the public. Records that are not available on this index may be requested in hard copy at the Burlington County superior court at 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060 or by calling (609) 288-9500.

Burlington County Marriage and Divorce Records

Divorce records are court decrees and related documents that establish the dissolution of marriages. The superior court in Burlington County is in charge of handling divorce cases and maintaining divorce records for the county. Divorce records are publicly available, and members of the public can obtain them from the superior court records center or request them by calling (609) 421-6100. Divorce records can also be obtained from the county clerk’s office and on the Family Automated Case Tracking System.

Visit the superior court clerk to request divorce records from Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m at:

49 Rancocas Road, 3rd Floor
P.O.Box 6000
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 288-9500

Marriage records are vital records certifying the marital unions. Marriage records can be obtained following a visit to the county clerk at the address provided above.

Burlington County Birth and Death Records

The Registrar of Vital Statistics in Burlington Township maintains both birth and death records in Burlington county. Birth and death records are both vital records. A birth record states when and where a person was born while a death record confirms the cause of a death as well as where and when the individual on the record died.

Birth records are also used to establish a person’s citizenship. Death records can be used by the heirs of a deceased to claim properties. The New Jersey law prohibits the public from accessing birth and death records. Only a deceased’s parents, legal guardian, grandchild or sibling (if of legal age) have access to their records.

Burlington County birth and death records can be accessed by visiting the municipality where the birth or death occurred. In addition, the office of the New Jersey Registrar of Vital Statistics Department of Health, provides access to these vital records for eligible persons at its office located at:

140 East Front Street
Trenton, NJ

Burlington County Probate Court Records

Probate court records refer to records created to document the distribution of assets and properties after the death of the owner. Such properties are either distributed to heirs and/or creditors. Matters like appointment of guardians, safekeeping of wills, child support, adoptions, supervision of the financial affairs of minors, and paternity cases are decided in the probate court. The clerk of the surrogate court who serves as the register and custodian of probate court records in Burlington County. To view indexed probate court records in the county, the public can visit the surrogate court’s website and provide required search parameters such as first name, last name, docket number, city name, and date of death.

Burlington County Property Records

Property records are also called title records. They are legal documents that contain information about pieces of land. They are important in resolving legal disputes involving real estate properties. Property records in Burlington County can be accessed on the Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS) platform provided by the county clerk of Burlington County. The county clerk's office records and maintains land transaction documents such as mortgages. Property records from 1965 - February 2012 can be searched by name only.

Generally, a property record may contain some or all of these details:

• Previous owners
• Maps of the location
• Property’s boundaries
• Property Value
• Deeds
• Liens

You can search Burlington County property deeds by name, instrument/book number, document type, block, and lot. To search by name you need to provide:

• Your last/company name and first name on the PRESS website
• The type of document needed
• Date range for when the document was created
• Number of pages you want to view

Burlington County Court Records Online

Burlington County court records can be found by searching on the Newjerseycourtrecords.us and other non-affiliated search portals online. Using a third-party record repository online saves you time when searching for court records. However, you should know that official sources will have a larger trove of up-to-date records than any third-party website.