This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. We run a private reference service and cannot obtain or certify records, confirm a person’s address, or alter an official roll. Send record requests to the office that maintains them. For an emergency, call 911. Anyone facing stalking or harassment should contact local police.
Need a Particular Record?
These are the most direct starting points for commonly requested Essex County records:
- Address and parcel questions: use the Essex County street directory to identify the relevant assessor, map, and Register route
- Older volumes and prior household clues: begin with the Essex County city directory collections
- Careful verification of one name: consult the Essex County resident lookup method
- Office routing: see the Essex County records offices summary
- Existing records not online: submit a focused request to the correct custodian under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
For Newark municipal records and local OPRA routing, use the office below. Addresses outside Newark require the relevant municipality’s designated custodian, assessor, clerk, or building office.
| Public records contact | Newark City Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Room 306, Newark, NJ |
| Telephone | 973-733-6574 |
| Hours | Weekdays; confirm current hours on the City Clerk’s official page before visiting. |