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Burlington County Superior Court Case Search

In Burlington County, the Superior Court maintains records of all activities that occurred within the courthouse. Such records are collectively referred to as court records and are mostly under the purview of the court clerk and other designated record custodians. To obtain Burlington County superior court records, inquirers must use resources provided by these custodian agencies. The custodian may, however, redact access to records whose disclosure is judged to not be in the public interest. Examples of restricted records are court documents on adoptions and juvenile offenders.

Note: Public members may search court records to conduct legal research and determine whether the court follows fair and standard legal procedures.

What Kinds of Cases Are Heard in the Burlington Superior Court?

The Burlington County Superior Court hears civil, criminal, family law, and mental health case types. The court may also have exclusive or shared judicial authority over cases filed with the courts. The table below outlines the cases under the court's authority.

Superior Court's Case Types Cases under exclusive jurisdiction Cases under shared jurisdiction
Civil General civil (unlimited), small claims, complex commercial, civil equity, landlord/tenant, foreclosure and liens, protection and restraining order, and real estate title and boundary cases. General civil (limited) and ordinance violations
  Felony and juvenile cases Felony preliminary hearings, traffic and infractions, and misdemeanors.
  All family-type cases, including divorce, paternity, child support, and domestic violence protection orders.  
  All mental health cases, including involuntary commitment.  
Probate Name change cases Wills and estates, trusts, conservatorships, and guardianships.

Note: The superior court does not have a specialized department for handling specific case types.

Burlington County Superior Court

The Burlington County Superior Court is a trial court that has general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. However, the court will only hear cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of lower courts. For instance, the court hears felony cases that carry harsh penalties and civil claims that are above certain financial thresholds.

The Superior Court is regarded as the most important trial court due to cases under the court’s jurisdiction. Local residents may file cases with the superior court to resolve disputes, get settlements, and document vital events like divorce and marriage. That being said, residents can find the superior court at this address:

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

Burlington County Case Lookup

Public members can look up and get Burlington County court records through options or resources provided by designated record custodians. You may use any of these options to access court records:

Online searches and requests for Burlington County court records

The New Jersey court maintains central case search platforms for all cases heard in the counties, including Burlington County. To view and get court records, interested parties must use the appropriate database that contains the required case type. The search platforms include the following:

Inquirers using these databases must input relevant data in the allocated fields to view court records. The search platforms do not contain records that are sealed or restricted from public access. Public members may obtain confidential records in person or via mail sent to the court clerk’s office.

In contrast, the State Superior Court Clerk’s Office allows online-based requests for physical copies of court documents. To use this option, inquirers must download and fill out the record request form. Use "SCCO" in the processing location field if the case was processed by the superior court clerk’s office. Next, they must upload the completed form to the clerk’s submission system. Upon receiving the request form, the clerk will retrieve the required documents and mail them to the inquirer’s address.

Walk-in requests for court documents

Inquirers can obtain copies of court documents at the courthouse that handled the case. The court staff generally maintains copies of such documents. Inquirers must make a request by providing information about the requested court document. The court clerk may charge search and copy fees. Note that the fees may differ depending on the volume of the requested document and document type.

Mail-in requests for Burlington County court records

Inquirers must follow these steps to request Burlington County court records:

  1. Download and fill out the court record request form.
  2. Attach the copy fees as a money order or check made payable to the Treasurer-State of New Jersey.
  3. Include a government-issued valid ID if requesting confidential documents

  4. Mail the request along with necessary documents to the clerk’s office at:
    Mailing Address:
    Superior Court Clerk's Office
    Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
    P.O. Box 971
    Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0971

    Hand Deliveries:
    Superior Court Clerk's Office
    Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
    25 Market Street
    Trenton, New Jersey 08625

Additional considerations

The superior court may attend to inquiries through a live chat platform. However, the chat option is only accessible on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Burlington Superior Court Case Search by Name

Public members can conduct online or offline name-based inquiries for Burlington County superior court records. For online name searches for court records. Inquirers must conduct searches on these databases:

Alternatively, you may name-search the record at the courthouse that oversaw the case. The court clerk may request additional case identifiers to easily retrieve requested documents.

Name-based inquiries are often inaccurate since they may bring up information about other case parties. To get precise search results, it’s preferable to include other case information, such as the case number, type, and filing date.

Burlington Superior Court Docket Search

Court dockets are summarized versions of case files. The court clerk or presiding judge is mostly responsible for providing summaries of court case activities. Court dockets may include information on filed documents, hearings, case parties, attorneys, orders, court events, and judgments.

In order to locate superior court dockets in Burlington County, inquirers may send an online or offline request to the superior clerk’s office. Offline requests must be mailed to the clerk at:

Superior Court Clerk's Office
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
P.O. Box 971
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0971

For online access to superior court docket information, inquirers must conduct searches on one of these search platforms:

Public members typically conduct court docket searches to stay updated about the progress of a court case. In some cases, the public searches court dockets to find documents filed in a case proceeding.

Lookup Burlington County Superior Court Online

Burlington County superior court records are accessible through the state’s official case search platform, which maintains access to specific case types. Conversely, third-party searchable platforms like Newjerseycourtrecords.us host superior court records. These platforms are generally easy to navigate and do not require complex log-ins or user authentication. However, they are mostly unregulated and may not offer complete or updated court documents.

Supreme Court vs. Superior Court

New Jersey’s Supreme Court differs from the Superior Court in terms of hierarchy and judicial authority. The former is the highest appellate court in the state’s judicial system. Its jurisdiction includes reviewing appeals concerning judgments passed in lower courts. In addition, the Supreme Court is responsible for interpreting state statutes. In contrast, the Superior Court is a trial-level court that has judicial authority over most cases filed in a county.

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