Camden County, New Jersey Court Records

Camden County Court Records

Rule 1:38-2 of the New Jersey Rules of Court defines a court record as any information a court holds about a judicial proceeding or a case. This information includes motions, briefs, pleadings, exhibits, calendars, dockets, and indices. The Superior Court Clerk is responsible for holding and managing access to court records in Camden County. Access to court records allows members of the public to monitor the operation of Camden County Courts. It helps promote fairness and transparency of judicial proceedings.

Are Court Records Public in Camden County

Yes. The New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA) ensures that court records are made available to members of the public. Therefore, anyone can inspect or copy court records at Camden County Courts during normal business hours. Moreover, some types of court records may be sealed by the court or restricted from public access, including:

Adoption records
Paternity records
Expunged juvenile records
Confidential litigant information Sheets
All records in action for name change
Expunged criminal records (N.J.S.A 2C:52-15)
Victims’ statements, excluding those on the record during the public proceeding.
Records associated with child victims of sexual abuse or assault.
Juvenile delinquency reports and records.
Records of guardianship proceedings
Records created or maintained by the Pretrial Services Program
Police investigation reports submitted to the court or admitted into evidence or supporting a brief, motion, or other pleadings.

What Do Camden County Court Records Contain?

A typical Camden County court record contains the following information:

FBI and SBI numbers
Case information (docket number, case caption, track, type, status, disposition, and initiation date, court, disposition date, venue, and judge)
Demographic information (plaintiff and defendant’s names, birth year and place, sex, hair and eye colors, weight, and height)
ACMS documents (date filed, document type, filing status, doc status, and date served)
Fees (date filed, transaction and document types, receipt amount, pay type, payment ID, transaction number, and payor's last name)
Case actions (filed date, filings, docket text, transaction ID, and entry date)

Where to Conduct a Camden County Case Lookup

Inquirers can perform a Camden County case lookup in the following options:

How to Conduct a Camden County Case Records Search

Copies of Camden County court records can be retrieved by downloading a Request Form and submitting it online through the Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (JEDS). The desired records will be returned via US mail, email, fax, and pick-up. Letter-sized copies of court records cost 5¢ per page, while legal size costs 7¢ per page. Requesters can also access case records through the Electronic Access Program (EAP). Users without a Judiciary Account Charge System (JACS) account must create an account to use EAP. To enroll in EAP, interested persons must mail the subscriber agreement and subscriber enrollment forms to:

Electronic Access Program
P.O. Box 971
Trenton, NJ 08625

Upon enrollment, a login ID and password will be sent to the requester by email. Access to court records via EAP costs $4 per minute. Alternatively, court records can be obtained in person in the court where the case was heard. The Court staff would need a name or case number to process the search.

Camden County Civil Court Case Records

A civil case record is a legal document that contains information on civil cases filed with any court in Camden County. The Civil Division of the Camden County Superior Court handles civil court cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds $20,000. The Special Civil Part of the Civil Division handles civil cases where the amount in controversy is between $5,000 and $20,000.

Individuals can retrieve Camden County civil court cases online through the Civil Case Jacket Public Access portal provided by the New Jersey Courts. The search parameters are by docket number or party name. Users can modify the search by entering the court division that heard the case, the docket type, the date, and the year when conducting a search by docket number.

Other ways to make civil court record requests are by phone at (856) 650-9100 ext. 43220 or in person at the Civil Division. In-person requests should be made during business hours at the courthouse. The court charges a small fee for copies of civil court records.

Camden County Criminal Court Case Records

A criminal case record is an official document relating cases brought by the state against a person for committing a criminal offense. The Camden County Superior Court Criminal Division handles all adult criminal cases. To perform a Camden County criminal court case lookup online, requesters must visit the PROMIS/Gavel case management system. The requester must provide a name, indictment/accusation number, or CDR number on this search portal. Alternatively, individuals can find criminal case records in person at the Superior Court. Basic information about the case must be provided to complete the search.

How to Get Court Records Online for Free

The New Jersey Judiciary has a Find a Case where individuals can find court records at no cost. The page has several portals where individuals can retrieve desired records:

Generally, the search parameters are by party name, docket number, court location, SBI number, complaint number, indictment number, or ticket number.

Courts in Camden County

Below is the complete list of courts in Camden County:

Camden County Superior Court
Camden County Hall of Justice
101 South 5th Street,
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: (856) 379-2200

Camden Probation - Building 6
6 Executive Campus Route 70
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Phone: (856) 650-9100 Ext. 43280

Camden Child Support - Building 5
5 Executive Campus
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
Phone: (877) 655-4371

Camden County Surrogate Court Offices

Gloucester Township (Main Office)
Forrest Hall
509 Lakeland Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Phone: (856) 225-7282

Camden City
Camden City Hall of Justice
101 S 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: (856) 225-7282

Voorhees Township
Voorhees Town Center
2220 Voorhees Town Center
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Phone: (856) 225-7282

Candem County Municipal Courts

Audubon Boro Municipal Court
606 W. Nicholson Rd.
Audubon, NJ 08106
Phone: (856) 547-0712

Audubon Park Boro Court
135 Haddon Ave
Haddon Twp, NJ 08108
Phone: (856) 854-1176