What are Middlesex County Arrest Records?
Middlesex County law enforcement agents create arrest records to document arrests resulting from investigations or active altercations with suspected offenders. These documents provide information on the arrestee, such as names and aliases, physical descriptors, and a mugshot. Arrest records also contain copies of warrants and detailed explanations about the arrest process. The Middlesex County Police Department is responsible for generating arrest records in the county.
Crime Statistics
In Middlesex County, law enforcement agencies reported 11,789 crimes in 2016. This figure represents a 7% drop in the overall county crime rate. A closer look at crime incidents shows nine murders, 104 rapes, 468 robberies, and 603 aggravated assaults. Among property crimes, there were 1,725 burglaries, 8,273 larceny-thefts, and 607 motor vehicle thefts.
Compared to the previous year, all of these crimes recorded lower figures except for rape. While the rape rates grew by 41% between 2015 and 2016, murder, robbery, and aggravated assault figures shrank by 18%, 18%, and 10%, respectively. The burglary rate also experienced an 18% drop in the one year while there were 4% and 9% fewer larceny and motor vehicle theft cases.
Nine people were arrested for murder in Middlesex County in 2016. Rape, robbery, and aggravated assault accounted for 28, 156, and 379 arrests, respectively. Law enforcement agencies also arrested 303 people for burglary, 1,924 for larceny-theft, and 41 for motor vehicle theft in the same year.
What are Middlesex County Criminal Records
Middlesex County criminal records are official documents that detail a convicted offender’s illegal relationship with the county. They show the offender’s path from arrest to conviction, providing arrest records, court records, and incarceration information. In New Jersey, criminal records are not public property. Only the individual named on the form, employers, or state agents may request a criminal record. In Middlesex County, the Sheriff’s Office and the Superior Courts maintain criminal records.
How Do I Get Middlesex County Criminal Records?
Individuals interested in obtaining personal criminal history records may do so by scheduling a live scan fingerprint appointment with the New Jersey State Police’s official vendor. Web scheduling is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Applicants that cannot apply online can call the vendor’s toll-free telephone number, (877) 503-5981 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon).
The fingerprinting service costs $42.80, and applicants can pay by VISA, Master Card, American Express, Discover, prepaid debit cards, or electronic debit (ACH) from a checking account. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information when registering, to avoid being fingerprinted again and incurring additional costs.
How to Find Middlesex County Sex Offender Information?
Middlesex County’s Megan’s Law Unit is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the provisions of New Jersey’s interpretation of Megan’s Law. State law empowers the New Jersey State Police to collate information about sex offenders living in all counties and make this information available to the public. This statewide registry includes Level 3 (most likely to re-offend) and Level 2 (moderate risk) sex offenders.
Interested individuals may use the New Jersey Sex Offender Registry to find offenders living in Middlesex County by searching with zip codes and street addresses. The Name Search feature is useful for finding individual offenders by name. It is also possible to find registered sex offenders by internet names and email addresses.
How do I Visit an Inmate in Middlesex County Jail?
Individuals who wish to visit Middlesex County Jail inmates must have the desired inmate add them to the approved visitation list. All visits are by video, conducted in the jail’s visitation center. Approved visitors must call the facility to learn the visitation schedule and arrive fifteen minutes early as visitors are allowed to see inmates on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors may not be on multiple inmates’ lists unless immediately related to them.
All visitors must provide a valid ID before entering the facility. If accompanying minors, adults must ensure that they are not left alone and do not disrupt others. Visitors must conform to the approved dress code and not bring any weapons, controlled substances, or other prohibited items into the facility.
Where and How to Find Middlesex County Inmate Information?
The Department of Corrections is responsible for maintaining inmates and jail records in Middlesex County. Individuals interested in obtaining information on Middlesex County inmates may use the DOC’s inmate locator tool. With this tool, interested persons may perform Middlesex County Inmate Searches to obtain information regarding incarcerated persons using their:
- SBI number, name, and sex
- Hair color, eye color, and race
- County(s) of commitment and current facility location
- Birthdate and age
What are Middlesex County Court Records?
Middlesex County court records are official documents that detail a court proceeding from initial filing to final judgment. Middlesex County has a Family Court, a Superior Court, a Surrogate Court, and various Municipal Courts in different townships. Civil, criminal, and family case records for the Superior, Family, and Municipal Courts are available on the New Jersey Courts web portal. Interested parties may access civil case documents from the eCourt Civil Case Jacket and view criminal case records on the Convictions and Judgements portals.
Location of all Courts in Middlesex County
Middlesex County Superior Court
Middlesex County Courthouse
56 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 645-4300
Middlesex County Superior Court
Middlesex County Family Courthouse
120 New Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 645-4300
Middlesex County Superior Court
Criminal Case Management Office
14 Kirkpatrick Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 645-4300
Middlesex County Surrogate's Office
Middlesex County Administration Building
75 Bayard Street,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Fax: (732) 745-4125
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - East Brunswick Township
Senior Citizen Center
Jean Walling Civic Center Drive,
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - Edison Township
Edison Township Municipal Building
100 Municipal Boulevard,
Edison Township, NJ 08817
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - Metuchen
Borough Hall
500 Main Street, Room 231,
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - Monroe Township
Monroe Township Senior Center
12 Halsey Reed Road,
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - North Brunswick
North Brunswick Municipal Complex
710 Hermann Road,
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - Old Bridge Township
Old Bridge Senior Center
1 Old Bridge Plaza,
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy Office on Aging
1 Olive Street,
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - Piscataway Township
Senior Citizen Center
700 Buena Vista Avenue,
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - South Brunswick Township
South Brunswick Municipal Building
540 Ridge Road,
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - Spotswood
Woodmere Senior Citizen Housing
1 Arlington Avenue,
Spotswood, NJ 08884
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Middlesex County Surrogate's Satellite Office - Woodbridge Township
Woodbridge Health Center
George Frederick Plaza,
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (732) 745-3055
Carteret Municipal Court
Police Department Building
230 Roosevelt Avenue,
Carteret, NJ 07008
Phone: (732) 541-3900
Fax: (732) 541-0581
Cranbury Township Municipal Court
641 Plainsboro Road,
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Phone: (609) 799-0863
Fax: (609) 936-1441
Dunellen Municipal Court
355 North Avenue,
Dunellen, NJ 08812
Phone: (732) 968-3400
Fax: (732) 968-3576
East Brunswick Municipal Court
1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive,
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: (732) 390-6915
Fax: (732) 390-6913
Edison Township Municipal Court
Edison Municipal Complex, Public Safety Wing
100 Municipal Blvd,
Edison, NJ 08817
Phone: (732) 248-7334
Fax: (732) 287-0743
Helmetta Municipal Court
51 Main Street,
Helmetta, NJ 08828
Phone: (732) 521-4946 ext. 104
Fax: (732) 521-2379
Highland Park Municipal Court
221 South 5th Avenue,
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Phone: (732) 777-6010
Fax: (732) 777-6007
Jamesburg Municipal Court
131 Perrineville Road,
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Phone: (732) 521-2222 ext. 104
Metuchen Municipal Court
500 Main Street,
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: (732) 632-8505
Fax: (732) 632-8112
Middlesex Borough Municipal Court
1200 Mountain Avenue,
Middlesex, NJ 08846
Phone: (732) 356-4644
Fax: (732) 356-5053
Milltown Municipal Court
39 Washington Avenue,
Milltown, NJ 08850
Phone: (732) 247-3936
Monroe Township Municipal Court
1 Municipal Plaza
1630 Perrineville Road,
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: (732) 521-4020
Fax: (732) 521-2607
New Brunswick Municipal Court
Civic Square
25 Kirkpatrick Street,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 745-5089
Fax: (732) 745-5180
North Brunswick Municipal Court
710 Hermann Road,
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Phone: (732) 247-0922 ext. 425
Fax: (732) 247-1796
Old Bridge Township Municipal Court
1 Old Bridge Plaza,
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Phone: (732) 721-5600
Fax: (732) 607-7946
Perth Amboy Municipal Court
361 New Brunswick Avenue,
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Phone: (732) 442-6011
Fax: (732) 442-0774
Piscataway Township Municipal Court
Public Safety Building
555 Sidney Road,
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 562-2330
Fax: (732) 562-2386
Plainsboro Township Municipal Court
641 Plainsboro Road,
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Phone: (609) 799-0863
Fax: (609) 936-1441
Sayreville Municipal Court
1000 Main Street,
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Phone: (732) 525-5446
South Amboy Municipal Court
140 North Broadway,
South Amboy, NJ 08879
Phone: (732) 525-5929
Fax: (732) 525-3626
South Brunswick Municipal Court
540 Ridge Road, P.O. Box 190,
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Phone: (732) 823-3963
Fax: (732) 274-1523
South Plainfield Municipal Court
2480 Plainfield Avenue,
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Phone: (908) 226-7651
Fax: (908) 754-5628
South River Municipal Court
61 Main Street,
South River, NJ 08882
Phone: (732) 257-1233 ext. 128
Fax: (732) 613-6100
Spotswood Municipal Court
77 Summerhill Road,
Spotswood, NJ 08884
Phone: (732) 416-1842
Fax: (732) 723-1924
Woodbridge Municipal Court
1 Main Street,
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (732) 636-6430
Fax: (732) 855-7991
What are Middlesex County Vital Records?
Vital records are official documents detailing significant life events like births, deaths, marriages, and marital dissolution. In Middlesex County, vital records are not in the public domain and are only accessible to the following people:
- The person on the record
- Immediate family members of the record holder
- Legal representatives of the record holder
The New Jersey Department of Health’s Office of Vital Statistics and Registry maintains all birth, death, and marriage records for all the state counties, including Middlesex. It has these vital records from 1919 to the present.
Where and How to Get Middlesex County Divorce Records?
In Middlesex County, divorce records are available at the Superior Court where the divorce became official. Eligible individuals can obtain them by querying the Middlesex County Superior Court office in person or by mail. Requesters must provide the divorcees’ names, the case file number, and proof of eligibility. The clerk’s office will make a copy of divorce records at a nominal fee.
Where and How to Get Middlesex County Marriage Records?
The New Jersey Department of Health’s Office of Vital Statistics and Registry maintains all marriage records for Middlesex County and makes them available to eligible requesters. To obtain copies of these records, requesters must submit an online request on the Department of Health’s Vital Records Online Service webpage. There is a $5 processing fee and another $5 fee for authenticating records. Applicants must include a $12 fee for mailing ordered copies by UPS. Payments for online requests are payable by bank cards.
Where and How to Get Middlesex County Birth Records?
The New Jersey Department of Health’s Office of Vital Statistics and Registry maintains all birth records for Middlesex County and makes them available to eligible requesters. To obtain copies of these records, requesters must submit an online request on the Department of Health’s Vital Records Online Service webpage. There is a $5 processing fee and another $5 fee for authenticating records. Applicants must include a $12 fee for mailing ordered copies by UPS. Payments for online requests are payable by bank cards.
Where and How to Get Middlesex County Death Records?
The New Jersey Department of Health’s Office of Vital Statistics and Registry maintains all death records for Middlesex County and makes them available to eligible requesters. To obtain copies of these records, requesters must submit an online request on the Department of Health’s Vital Records Online Service webpage. There is a $5 processing fee and another $5 fee for authenticating records. Applicants must include a $12 fee for mailing ordered copies by UPS. Payments for online requests are payable by bank cards.
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Middlesex County?
According to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, Middlesex County property records fall under public records. The County Clerk’s Office maintains property records in the county.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Middlesex County
The Middlesex County Clerk makes a records search registry available for all citizens to search for all Middlesex County property records in its custody. Information seekers may search through the site for all property records information. They may also visit the County Clerk’s office in person at:
Middlesex County Clerk
75 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 745-3827
How to Look Up Middlesex County Property Records
The Middlesex County Clerk makes a records search registry available for all citizens to search for all property records in its custody. Information seekers may search through the site for all property records information. They may also visit the County Clerk’s office in person at:
Middlesex County Clerk
75 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 745-3827
Location of Middlesex County Township Property Assessors
Here are the addresses and contact information of all the property assessors in townships across Middlesex County:
Cranbury Township Assessor
23 North Main Street
Cranbury, NJ 08512
Phone: (609) 395-0544
Edison Assessor
100 Municipal Boulevard
Edison, NJ 08817
Phone: (732) 248-7211
New Brunswick Assessor
78 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 745-5011
Piscataway Township Assessor
455 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 562-2328
South River Assessor
33 Gordon Street
South River, NJ 08882
Phone: (732) 257-1209
Spotswood Borough Assessor
77 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884
Phone: (732) 251-0700
