| Superior Court (vicinage) | Camden Vicinage, Superior Court of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | Camden County Clerk |
| Clerk address | Camden County Hall of Justice, 101 South 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103 |
| Phone | (856) 650-9100 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $0.05 per letter-size page; $0.07 per legal-size page |
| Certified copy fee | $15 per document (plus $10 for the court seal, or $50 for an exemplified copy) |
Camden County is its own Superior Court vicinage, based at the Camden County Hall of Justice at 101 South 5th Street in Camden, across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The vicinage's Civil, Criminal, and Family Divisions hold the county's Superior Court files — indictable criminal cases, civil and Special Civil Part suits, landlord-tenant matters, foreclosures, and family cases. The vicinage lists one switchboard (856-650-9100) with extensions for each unit, including a Civil Case Reception & Records counter and a Landlord/Tenant & Special Civil unit. Probation and child support offices are separate, in Cherry Hill.
The Camden County Clerk, in Room 102 of the Camden County Courthouse at 520 Market Street, is a different building and a different office. It records deeds and mortgages, registers trade names and notaries, issues passports, and runs elections; it does not hold Superior Court case files. The two buildings are a few blocks apart in downtown Camden, and people looking for a criminal or civil case regularly show up at Market Street first.
Camden County's 37 municipalities each run (or share) a municipal court for traffic tickets and ordinance violations; those records are searched through the statewide Municipal Court Public Portal rather than through the vicinage. Wills and estates are with the Camden County Surrogate, another separate elected office.
Search Camden County court records online
Superior Court (vicinage)
Camden Vicinage, Superior Court of New Jersey
- Cost
- Free to search civil/foreclosure cases online; standard Superior Court copy fees apply
- Coverage
- Superior Court Law Division (civil, Special Civil Part, landlord-tenant, criminal) and Chancery Division (family, general equity/foreclosure) case records for Camden County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Vicinage page fetched 2026-09-13 with a browser user-agent (njcourts.gov returns 403 to plain automated requests). The Offices/Divisions subpage lists Civil Case Reception & Records at 856-650-9100 ext. 43220, Landlord/Tenant & Special Civil at ext. 43250, the Criminal Division at ext. 43580, and the Family Division at ext. 43480.
County Clerk
Camden County Clerk
- Cost
- Free online property-record search; fees for copies, recording, and passport services
- Coverage
- Land records (deeds, mortgages), trade-name and notary filings, election services, and U.S. passport applications — not Superior Court case records
Room 102, 520 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102, (856) 225-5300. Appointments can be scheduled online. Does not keep court case files; use the Camden vicinage divisions at the Hall of Justice for those.
What is available online
Camden County has no county-run case search. Superior Court civil and foreclosure dockets are on the statewide Civil and Foreclosure Public Access portal after a free registration. New Jersey does not publish a public statewide criminal case search, so criminal records requests go to the vicinage's Criminal Division. Family case detail is largely confidential under Rule 1:38. Municipal tickets from Camden City, Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, and the county's other towns are on the separate Municipal Court Public Portal. Land records are searchable online through the County Clerk.
Which clerk has your record
In New Jersey, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the New Jersey page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Court, Appellate Division | Appeals from the Superior Court trial divisions; Appeals from the Tax Court; Review of state agency decisions | Clerk of the Appellate Division (Superior Court Clerk's Office) |
| Superior Court, Law Division | Felony and indictable criminal cases; Civil suits above the Special Civil Part limit; Landlord-tenant and small claims within Special Civil Part | Superior Court Clerk's Office / vicinage Civil and Criminal Case Records divisions |
| Superior Court, Chancery Division | Divorce, custody, and support (Family Part); Domestic violence restraining orders; Foreclosures and other general equity matters | Superior Court Clerk's Office / vicinage Family and Civil (foreclosure) Case Records divisions |
| Tax Court of New Jersey | Property tax assessment appeals; State tax disputes | Tax Court Management Office (Superior Court Clerk's Office) |
| Surrogate's Court (per county) | Probate of wills; Estate administration; Guardianship of minors' estates | County Surrogate |
| Municipal Courts | Traffic tickets; Municipal ordinance violations; Minor disorderly persons offenses | Municipal Court Administrator / Violations Clerk for that municipality |
Request records in person or by mail
Camden County clerk offices
Camden County Hall of Justice, 101 South 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: (856) 650-9100
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Civil, Special Civil Part, landlord-tenant, and foreclosure cases. Search the Civil and Foreclosure Public Access portal online after registering. For copies or files not online, contact Civil Case Reception & Records at 856-650-9100 ext. 43220, or the Landlord/Tenant & Special Civil unit at ext. 43250, at the Hall of Justice.
Criminal cases. Contact the Camden vicinage Criminal Division at 856-650-9100 ext. 43580, or visit the Hall of Justice at 101 South 5th Street. Have the defendant's name, the docket or indictment number, and the approximate year.
Family cases. Contact the Family Division at 856-650-9100 ext. 43480. Most family case content is confidential, so be prepared to show you are a party or otherwise entitled to the record. Child support matters are handled from the Cherry Hill office (1-877-655-4371).
By mail or through JEDS. Send written requests to the appropriate division at the Camden County Hall of Justice, 101 South 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103, with the docket number, party names, the documents wanted, whether certification is needed, and payment or a request for a fee quote. JEDS accepts records requests electronically.
Land records and passports. Contact the Camden County Clerk at 520 Market Street, a separate office.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.05 per letter-size page; $0.07 per legal-size page |
| Certified copy | $15 per document (plus $10 for the court seal, or $50 for an exemplified copy) |
Figures are from the Superior Court Clerk's Office "Copies of Court Records" fee table, re-checked 2026-09-13 (fetched with a browser user-agent; plain automated requests to njcourts.gov get a 403). The same table lists a triple exemplified copy at $60, a Certificate of Divorce at $10, and a certified copy of a Final Judgment of Divorce at $25. Confirm the current schedule with the clerk before sending payment, since court rules periodically update fees.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
New Jersey court records are governed by Rule 1:38 (Public Access to Court Records and Administrative Records), which lists categories excluded from public access — including most Family Part records (custody, domestic violence, adoption), juvenile matters, and cases a judge has ordered impounded.
The New Jersey guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Camden County Courthouse at 520 Market Street where court cases are kept?
No. Superior Court case files for Camden County are at the Hall of Justice, 101 South 5th Street. The 520 Market Street building houses the County Clerk (deeds, passports, elections) and county government offices, not the Superior Court divisions.
How do I get a copy of a Camden County civil case?
Search the statewide Civil and Foreclosure Public Access portal after registering, or contact Civil Case Reception & Records at the Hall of Justice, 856-650-9100 ext. 43220, for copies.
Where do I request a Camden County criminal record?
From the Camden vicinage Criminal Division at the Hall of Justice, 856-650-9100 ext. 43580. New Jersey has no public statewide criminal case search.
How do I find a Cherry Hill or Camden City traffic ticket?
Tickets are handled by each municipality's municipal court. Search by name or ticket number on the statewide Municipal Court Public Portal; the vicinage does not hold them.
Sources
- Camden Vicinage, Superior Court of New Jersey — https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/camden
- Camden Vicinage — Court Offices/Divisions — https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/camden/offices
- Camden County Clerk — https://www.camdencounty.com/service/county-clerk/
- NJ Courts — Civil and Foreclosure Public Access — https://www.njcourts.gov/public/find-a-case/civil-and-foreclosure-public-access
- NJ Courts — Municipal Court Public Portal — https://portal.njcourts.gov/webe41/MPAWeb/
- NJ Courts — Superior Court Clerk's Office — https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/superior-court-clerks-office
- NJ Courts — Vicinages (Superior Court locations) — https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages
- NJ Courts — Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (JEDS) — https://www.njcourts.gov/self-help/jeds
- NJ Courts — Published Appellate Division Opinions — https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/opinions/published-appellate
- NJ Courts — Expunging Your Court Record (self-help) — https://www.njcourts.gov/self-help/expunge-record
- NJ Courts — Court Record Copy Fees — https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/superior-court-clerks-office/copies-court-records
- NJ State Police — Criminal History Records — https://njsp.njoag.gov/criminal-history-records/
- New Jersey Legislature — Statutes (search N.J.S.A. 2C:52 for expungement) — https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey — https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all New Jersey counties.