Crime Numbers
The Department of Law and Public Safety provides crime data for all the counties in New Jersey. Its 2018 report shows that law enforcement agencies in Hunterdon County recorded 6 rapes, 5 robberies, 27 aggravated assaults, and a single case of murder. Larceny-theft accounted for the highest number of property crimes with 416 recorded offenses. Other property crimes reported include in that year include 111 burglaries and 34 motor vehicle thefts.
The five-year crime trend analysis for Hunterdon County reveals that the rape rate remained the same between 2014 and 2018 while law enforcement agencies recorded one murder in 2018 compared to none in 2014. In the same period, robbery (44.4%), aggravated assault (34.1%), burglary (41%), and larceny-theft (34%) rates rose in the county. However, motor vehicle theft rate dropped by 61.9% in the same five-year period.
Criminal Records
The New Jersey State Police processes criminal history record information requests for personal record review, employment, and other purposes. It offers both fingerprint- and name-based criminal history checks. To request a fingerprint-based check, an applicant must submit a completed Personal Record Request Form, Notarized Personal Record Request Form, Personal Record Employee Form, or a Personal Employer Request Form. Each application costs $42.820, payable by MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and prepaid debit cards. A copy of the applicant’s government-issued photo identification is required to process this check.
Visit New Jersey Fingerprinting Services website or call IDEMIA at (877) 503-5981 to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Take along the completed request form and a copy of government-issued photo identification to the fingerprinting center. The State Police will then process the request and mail a criminal history report to the applicant’s address provided on the application form.
The New Jersey State Police allows anyone to request name-based criminal history information online. To submit a request, complete the Criminal History Record Request - Name Check webform. Each check costs $20, payable by MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express credit or debit cards.
Incident and accident reports for Hunterdon County are available from the Sheriff’s Office. To request a report for an incident reported to the Sheriff’s Office, call or visit the local law enforcement agency at:
Main Street County Complex
Building #1, First Floor
71 Main Street
P.O. Box 2900
Flemington, NJ 08822-2900
Phone: (908) 788-1166
Fax: (908) 806-4624
Email: sheriff@co.hunterdon.nj.us
It opens to the public from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The New Jersey State Police maintains a central database of registered sex offenders living in the state and makes this resource available to the public. To find registered sex offenders living in Hunterdon County, visit the New Jersey Sex Offender Registry. Search the database by street offender name, address, city name, and zip code.
Jail Information
The Hunterdon County Jail is the only prison in Hunterdon County. It is located at:
71 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
The Hunterdon County Jail only serves as initial inmates processing facility, before they are transferred to Somerset County Jail located at:
40 Grove Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Friends and family can only fund inmates' accounts in Somerset County Jail by money order. Write the inmate’s name and jail number on the money order and mail it to:
(Inmate’s Full Name and Jail Number)
Somerset County Jail
40 Grove Street
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
Inmate Records
To access the information about the individuals currently incarcerated in Hunterdon County jail, check the jail roster on the website of the Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office.
Court Records
The Hunterdon County Superior Court is the highest trial court in Hunterdon County. It is located at:
Hunterdon County Superior Court
Hunterdon County Courthouse
65 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 824-9750
To obtain the records of the Hunterdon County Superior Court, visit the Clerk of Court at the address provided above.
Other courts in Hunterdon County are:
Hunterdon County Surrogate's Court
Hunterdon County Justice Complex
65 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 2900
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 788-1156
Fax: (908) 788-1586
Bethlehem/Bloomsbury Joint Municipal Court
405 Mine Road
Asbury, NJ 08802
Phone: (908) 735-4559
Fax: (908) 735-9406
City of Lambertville Municipal Court
Phillip L. Pittore Justice Center
25 South Union Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Phone: (609) 397-1335
Fax: (609) 397-3652
Clinton Municipal Court
1370 Route 31 North
Annandale, NJ 08801
Phone: (908) 735-3730
Fax: (908) 735-3731
Clinton Township Municipal Court
1370 Route 31 North
Annandale, NJ 08801
Phone: (908) 735-3730
Fax: (908) 735-3731
Delaware Municipal Court
1070 Route 202
Ringoes, NJ 08551
Phone: (908) 782-6855
Fax: (908) 782-9887
East Amwell Joint Municipal Court
1070 Route 202
Ringoes, NJ 08551
Phone: (908) 782-6855
Fax: (908) 782-9887
Flemington Municipal Court
1 Municipal Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 782-5770
Fax: (908) 782-2823
Franklin Township Municipal Court
1070 Route 202
Ringoes, NJ 08551
Phone: (908) 782-6855
Glen Gardner Municipal Court
405 Mine Road, Asbury, NJ 08802
Phone: (908) 735-4559
Fax: (908) 735-9406
Hampton Borough Municipal Court
1 Municipal Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 782-8818
Fax: (908) 806-6478
Kingwood Township Municipal Court
599 Oak Grove Road
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Phone: (908) 996-0799
Lebanon Borough Municipal Court
405 Mine Road
Asbury, NJ 08802
Phone: (908) 735-4559
Fax: (908) 735-9406
Lebanon Township Municipal Court
60 Water Street
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Phone: (908) 832-7684
Milford Municipal Court
599 Oak Grove Road
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Phone: (908) 996-0799
Municipal Court of the Delaware Valley
61 Church Road
P.O. Box 496
Milford, NJ 08848
Phone: (908) 995-9100
Raritan Township/Hampton Borough Joint Municipal Court
1 Municipal Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 782-8818
Fax: (908) 806-6478
Readington Township Municipal Court
509 Route 523
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
Phone: (908) 534-2414
Fax: (908) 534-8055
Stockton Municipal Court
1070 Route 202
Ringoes, NJ 08551
Phone: (908) 782-6855
Fax: (908) 782-9887
Tewksbury Township Municipal Court
60 Water Street
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Phone: (908) 832-7684
Fax: (908) 832-0211
Union Township Municipal Court
1370 Route 31 North
Annandale, NJ 08801
Phone: (908) 735-3730
Fax: (908) 735-3731
West Amwell Municipal Court
150 Rocktown Lambertville Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Phone: (609) 397-2027
To obtain the records of these courts, contact them by visiting or calling their courthouses.
Vital Records
Divorce records for Hunterdon County are maintained by the Hunterdon County Superior Court. Visit the courthouse at the address provided above to request for copies of a divorce record. The Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center also provides certified copies of divorce decrees. It charges $20 for each certificate of divorce and $25 for each certified copy of the final judgment of divorce. Fees are payable by check and money order. Address the check or money order to Treasurer State of New Jersey. Cash is only accepted for in-person requests.
To request certified copies of divorce records, print and complete a New Jersey Judiciary Records Request Form. Send the completed request form by email to scco.mailbox@njcourts.gov. Alternatively, mail the completed form and payment to:
Supreme Court Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 970
Trenton, NJ 08625-0970
To order for this vital record in person, visit:
Supreme Court Clerk's Office
25 West Market Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The State of New Jersey Department of Health provides marriage, birth, and death records from 1919 to the present. It accepts online, mail, and in-person requests. To request online, visit the Vital Record Online Service and select the type of vital record needed. Each vital record certificate costs $25 for the first copy and $2 for each additional copy requested at the same time. Credit/debit cards are accepted for payments for online requests. Note that there is an additional processing fee of $5 when choosing this option. Online requests also require presenting acceptable forms of identification.
To submit this request in person or by mail, start by printing and completing an Application for a Certified Copy of a Vital Record. Enclose a check or money order for copy fees and make it payable to Treasurer State of New Jersey.
When submitting a mail request, send the completed application, a copy of acceptable identification, and payment to:
New Jersey Department of Health
Vital Statistics and Registry
P.O. Box 370
Trento, NJ 08625-0370
If requesting in person, visit:
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
140 East Front Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Residents of Hunterdon County can also submit their requests in person at any of the local offices of Vital Statistics in the county to request certified copies of marriage, birth, and death certificates.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Hunterdon County?
In keeping with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), all property records in Hunterdon County are open for public inspection. Requesters can inspect or obtain copies of these property records by submitting a request to the custodian's office.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Hunterdon County
The Hunterdon County Clerk records all Deeds, Mortgages, Releases of Mortgages, Financing Statements, Assignments, Maps, Military Discharges, Certificates of Incorporation, Building Contracts, and other property-related documents which are subsequently indexed, filed, and digitally imaged. The records kept by the county clerk dates back to 1785 and are available to people upon request by contacting the County Clerk's office at:
71 Main Street
P.O. Box 2900
Flemington, NJ 08822-2900
Phone: (908) 788-1214
(908) 788-1221
Email: countyclerk@co.hunterdon.nj.us
Fax: (908) 782-4068
The office of the County Clerk is open to the public weekdays from 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
How to Look Up Hunterdon County Property Records
The Hunterdon County Board of Taxation maintains an online tool that enables people to look up property information within the county. To search the portal for property information, requesters can follow the steps below:
- Click the "click here to search property records" icon on The Hunterdon County Board of Taxation website
- Clicking the above icon redirects users to a page where they can provide answers to any of the listed search criteria as follows:
- Block/lot/qualifier
- Property location
- Name of the property owner
- After providing answers to any of the search criteria, click the "search" button.
- Clicking the "search" button displays a search result that displays information on the block/lot/qualifier, property location, and property owner's name.
- Requesters who want more detailed results can click the "Get" button for more detailed search results.
Requesters can contact the office of the Hunterdon County Board of Taxation for support at:
Main Street County Complex
71 Main Street
P.O. Box 2900
Flemington, NJ 08822-2900
Phone: (908) 788-1173
Email: taxboard@co.hunterdon.nj.us
Location of Hunterdon County Township Property Assessors
Alexandria Township
242 Little York-Mount Pleasant
Milford, NJ 08848
Phone: (908) 996-7071
Bethlehem Township
405 Mine Road
Asbury, NJ 08802
Phone: (908) 735-4107
Bloomsbury Borough
91 Brunswick Avenue
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
Phone: (908) 479-4200
Califon Borough
P.O. Box 368,
Califon, NJ 07830
Phone: (908) 832-7850
Town of Clinton
P.O. Box 5194
Clinton, NJ 08809
Phone: (908) 735-8616
Clinton Township
1225 Route 31 South
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Phone: (908) 735-2053
Delaware Township
P.O. Box 500
Sergeantsville, NJ 08557
Phone: (609) 397-3240
East Amwell Township
1070 Route 202
Ringoes, NJ 08551
Phone: (908) 782-8536
Flemington Borough
38 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 782-8840
Franklin Township
202 Sidney Road
Pittstown, NJ 0886
(908) 735-5215
Frenchtown Borough
Boro Hall
29 Second Street
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Phone: (609) 466-1878
Glen Gardner Borough
P.O. Box 307
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
Phone: (908) 507-9737
Hampton Borough
P.O. Box 418,
Hampton, NJ 08827
Phone: (908) 537-2329
High Bridge Borough
71 Main Street
High Bridge, NJ 08829
Phone: (908) 638-6455
Holland Township
61 Church Street
Milford, NJ 08848
Phone: (908) 995-4830
Kingwood Township
P.O. Box 199
Baptistown, NJ 08803
Phone: (609) 466-1878
Lambertville Cit
18 York Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Phone: (609) 397-0801
Lebanon Borough
6 High Street
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Phone: (609) 638-3151
Lebanon Township
530 West Hill Road
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
Phone: (908) 638-8523
Milford Borough
P.O. Box 507
Milford, NJ 08848
Phone: (609) 466-1878
Raritan Township
1 Municipal Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 806-6933
Readington Township
509 Route 523
White House Station, NJ 08889
Phone: (908) 534-9715
Stockton Borough
P.O. Box M
Stockton, NJ 08559
Phone: (609) 397-0070
Tewksbury Township
169 Old Turnpike Road
Califon, NJ 07830
Phone: (908) 439-0022
Union Township
140 Perryville Road
Hampton, NJ 0882 7
Phone: (908) 735-8027
West Amwell Township
150 Rocktown Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Phone: (609) 466-1878
