Burlington County Court Records Search
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Burlington County sits in south-central New Jersey and encompasses 40 municipalities stretching from the Delaware River to the Pine Barrens. With a seat of government in Mount Holly, the county operates a comprehensive court system that generates and maintains a wide variety of case records. Whether you need to look up a pending criminal matter, trace a civil judgment, locate a family court filing, or research a probate case, Burlington County’s courts and affiliated offices each play a distinct role in record maintenance and public access.
New Jersey court records can be searched through a combination of official resources, including clerk offices, in-person public access terminals, and electronic databases maintained by the state judiciary. NewJerseyCourts.us may assist users in identifying publicly available court case information across the state’s vicinages, including Burlington County. The state judiciary’s own website, along with the Burlington County Surrogate’s Office and the County Clerk, each offer independent search tools that cover different categories of records.
How to Look Up a Court Case in Burlington County?
Burlington County’s court records are spread across multiple offices depending on the type of case. The fastest way to begin a search depends on what kind of record you need and whether the case is open or closed.
Online Case Search Options
- Superior Court cases (criminal, civil, family) — Use the New Jersey Courts public access portal to search by party name, indictment number, or docket number. This system covers cases in all divisions of the Burlington County Superior Court.
- Municipal court cases — The municipal court case search allows name-based searches for traffic violations, disorderly persons offenses, and ordinance violations handled by any of Burlington County’s municipal courts.
- Civil judgments and liens — The judgment record search tool lets users search by party name, filing date, and judgment status.
- Surrogate/probate records — The Burlington County Surrogate’s Office maintains its own online records search for estate and probate filings.
- Property and land records — The Burlington County Clerk operates the Public Records Electronic Search System (PRESS), which covers deeds, mortgages, and other recorded land documents.
In-Person Searches
The primary courthouse for Burlington County is:
Burlington County Superior Court
Address: 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 288-9500
The courthouse is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Public access terminals are available in the Criminal Division for reviewing criminal case records and docket information.
Requesting Copies of Court Records
The New Jersey Judiciary provides a standardized process for obtaining copies of court records statewide. To request documents from Burlington County cases, download the records request form, complete it, and submit the form electronically through the judiciary’s website. Records are typically delivered to the email address you provide.
Copy and authentication fees established by the Superior Court Clerk’s Office include:
| Copy Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plain copy (letter size) | $0.05 per page |
| Plain copy (legal size) | $0.07 per page |
| Certified copy | $15.00 |
| Seal of the Court | $10.00 |
| Exemplified copy (plus plain copy fees) | $50.00 |
| Triple exemplified copy | $60.00 |
| Certificate of Divorce | $10.00 |
| Certified copy of Final Judgment of Divorce | $25.00 |
Payments must be made by check or money order payable to “Treasurer-State of New Jersey”. Cash is accepted only for in-person requests. For questions about submitted requests, contact the Superior Court Clerk’s Office at (609) 421-6100 or email SCCO.Mailbox@njcourts.gov.
Are Court Records Public in Burlington County?
The New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA) establishes a broad presumption of public access to government records, including court files. Most case records generated in Burlington County’s courts are available for public inspection and copying. The judiciary’s own public access framework is governed by Rule 1:38 of the New Jersey Rules of Court, which defines which records are open and which are exempt.
Records Generally Available to the Public
- Criminal case dockets, complaints, indictments, and dispositions
- Civil complaints, motions, orders, and judgments
- Municipal court case records for non-expunged matters
- Probate filings, including wills admitted to probate
- Land records and judgments filed through the County Clerk
Records Exempt from Public Access Under Rule 1:38-3
- Records ordered impounded by a judge
- Cases involving trade secrets
- Records created or maintained by pretrial services programs
- Records of marijuana or hashish convictions sealed by statute
- Victim names and addresses in domestic violence proceedings
- Drug dependency records, reports, and evaluations
- Juvenile delinquency proceedings
- Probation records
- Adoption records (sealed under N.J.S.A. 9:3-51 and 9:3-52)
Divorce records carry their own access restrictions. The Superior Court Clerk’s Office will only release divorce documents to a party in the case or the attorney of record. Third parties must obtain a court order authorizing release.
Individuals seeking to have their own criminal records removed from public access may apply for expungement. The Burlington County Superior Court provides a pro se expungement kit with instructions and forms for self-represented applicants.
Burlington County Criminal Court Records
Criminal cases in Burlington County are processed through two tiers: the Criminal Division of the Superior Court for indictable offenses and the county’s municipal courts for lower-level matters.
Superior Court — Criminal Division
All indictable offenses (equivalent to felonies) are handled by the Criminal Division of the Burlington County Superior Court at the main courthouse in Mount Holly. The division manages pre-adjudicatory proceedings, bail determinations, pretrial intervention (PTI) applications, post-conviction motions, and sentencing. Key contacts within the Criminal Division include:
| Office | Phone |
|---|---|
| General Information | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38081 |
| Pretrial Services | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38082 |
| Recovery Court | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38083 |
Criminal case records can be searched through the New Jersey Courts public access portal using the defendant’s name, indictment number, or CDR fields. Public access terminals are also available at the courthouse for in-person searches.
Municipal Courts
Burlington County has 39 municipal courts that handle disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses, motor vehicle violations, and local ordinance violations. Several municipalities share court facilities. A few of the larger municipal courts include:
- Mount Laurel Municipal Court: 100 Mount Laurel Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 — Phone: (856) 234-2003
- Evesham Township Municipal Court: 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton, NJ 08053 — Phone: (856) 983-2929
- Willingboro Township Municipal Court: 1 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Willingboro, NJ 08046 — Phone: (609) 877-2200
- Moorestown Township Municipal Court: 1245 North Church Street, Suite 4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 — Phone: (856) 235-0922
Municipal court records can be searched by name through the municipal court case search system. Defendants who wish to appeal a municipal court decision can obtain a pro se municipal appeal kit from the judiciary.
Criminal History Record Checks
Formal criminal history record information in New Jersey is maintained by the New Jersey State Police. Under N.J.A.C. 13:59-1, all criminal records are considered public unless expunged by court order. Both New Jersey residents and out-of-state residents can request fingerprint-based criminal history checks by submitting fingerprints electronically at an approved IdentoGO location. For questions about the criminal history check process, contact the New Jersey State Police Criminal Information Unit at (609) 882-2000 ext. 2302 or email CIU@njsp.gov.
Burlington County Sheriff’s Office
The Burlington County Sheriff’s Office handles warrant service, prisoner transport, and courthouse security.
Burlington County Sheriff’s Office
Address: 49 Rancocas Road, Ground Floor G4, Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 265-5127
Fax: (609) 265-5767
Burlington County Civil Court Records
The Civil Division of the Burlington County Superior Court handles disputes between parties seeking monetary damages, injunctive relief, or other forms of legal remedy. The division is organized into several parts based on the amount in controversy and the nature of the claim.
Jurisdictional Thresholds
| Case Category | Amount in Controversy |
|---|---|
| Civil Part (Law Division) | Over $20,000 |
| Special Civil Part | Over $5,000 up to $20,000 |
| Small Claims | $5,000 or less |
| Landlord/Tenant | Filed in Special Civil Part |
| General Equity | Non-monetary relief (foreclosures, injunctions, trade secrets) |
Common case types handled in the Burlington County civil courts include breach of contract, automobile accidents, medical negligence, product liability, discrimination claims, and debt relief proceedings.
Searching Civil Court Records
Civil case records can be accessed online through the New Jersey Courts portal. To search for a Burlington County civil case by docket number, users can access the eCourts civil case jacket system, select Burlington County, choose the appropriate docket type (such as “Civil Part L”), enter the docket number and year, and view the results.
If you do not know the docket number, contact the Civil Division at (609) 288-9500. Key Civil Division contacts include:
| Office | Phone |
|---|---|
| Civil Part Law Dockets | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38091 |
| Special Civil SC/DC | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38092 |
| SC/DC Judgments | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38093 |
| Landlord/Tenant | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38094 |
| General Equity | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38097 |
| Mediation | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38096 |
Forms and Self-Help Resources
The New Jersey Judiciary maintains a forms catalog with downloadable documents for civil litigants, including small claims complaint forms, special civil part filings, and landlord/tenant forms. Self-represented litigants can find guidance through the judiciary’s resources for small claims, special civil matters, and civil lawsuits over $20,000.
Burlington County Family Court Records
The Family Division of the Burlington County Superior Court has jurisdiction over all actions arising from family or domestic relationships. This encompasses a broad range of sensitive legal matters, many of which carry heightened confidentiality restrictions.
Types of Family Court Cases
The Family Division handles dissolution (divorce) proceedings, child support and paternity matters, custody and parenting time disputes, domestic violence restraining orders, juvenile delinquency cases, foster care placements, kinship legal guardianship, abuse and neglect proceedings, termination of parental rights, and adoptions.
Family Division Contact Information
| Office | Phone |
|---|---|
| General Information | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38831 |
| FM Docket (Dissolution/Divorce) | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38832 |
| FD Docket (Non-Dissolution) | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38833 |
| FV Docket (Domestic Violence) | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38834 |
| FJ Docket (Juvenile Delinquency) | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38835 |
| Children in Court (CIC) / Kinship | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38836 |
| Mediation / Supervised Parenting Time | (609) 288-9500 ext. 38852 |
Divorce Records
Divorce cases in Burlington County are filed in the Family Division under the FM docket. After a case is completed and a final judgment of divorce is issued, the case is closed and eventually transferred to the Superior Court Clerk’s Office records warehouse in Trenton for archival storage. Burlington County divorce case files through docket year 2014 are currently stored at the Records Information Center (RIC) in Trenton. For cases filed after 2014, contact the Family Division directly.
To obtain a divorce record, you can submit a records request form electronically. A Certificate of Divorce—which includes the county, docket number, party names, and date of the final judgment—is available from the Superior Court Clerk’s Office for $10.00. A certified copy of the full Final Judgment of Divorce costs $25.00. Divorce records are released only to parties in the case or their attorneys of record; all others need a court order.
Adoption Records
Adoption records are sealed in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 9:3-51 and 9:3-52 and Rule 1:38-3(16). The Burlington County Surrogate’s Office enters adoption judgments and maintains adoption files under seal. To request access to sealed adoption records, a petitioner must file a notarized petition with the Surrogate and obtain an order from a Superior Court judge. Contact the Surrogate’s Office at (609) 265-5005 for specific filing procedures and fees.
Marriage and Vital Records
The Burlington County Clerk’s Office does not maintain vital records such as marriage, birth, or death certificates. Marriage records should be requested from the municipal clerk in the municipality where the marriage took place. The New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics, also provides access to eligible persons at 140 East Front Street, Trenton, NJ.
Burlington County Probate Court Records
In New Jersey, probate and estate administration matters are handled by the county Surrogate’s Court rather than a separate probate division. The Burlington County Surrogate’s Office serves as the register and custodian of all probate records in the county, including wills, letters testamentary, letters of administration, and guardianship filings.
Burlington County Surrogate’s Office
Address: 50 Rancocas Road, 1st Floor, Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Mailing Address: 50 Rancocas Road, 1st Floor, P.O. Box 6000, Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 265-5005
Fax: (609) 265-4511
Email: surrogates@co.burlington.nj.us
The office conducts business in person, by telephone, email, and regular mail. In-person probate and administration appointments are required for personal representatives who reside in New Jersey. All record searches are also conducted on an appointment basis.
Services Provided
The Surrogate’s Office handles the probate of wills, appointment of estate administrators, issuance of letters testamentary and letters of administration, safekeeping of wills during a person’s lifetime, management of minor’s funds, and supervision of related estate matters. For more complex proceedings, the office coordinates with the Superior Court:
| Service | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Probate/Administration Services | (609) 265-5005 | surrogates@co.burlington.nj.us |
| Estate Litigation, Adoptions, Minor’s Funds | (609) 265-5235 | tboyle@co.burlington.nj.us |
| Superior Court Guardianships | (609) 265-5201 | tbathke@co.burlington.nj.us |
| Minor’s Funds | (609) 265-5238 | mmiles@co.burlington.nj.us |
Searching Probate Records
Probate records in Burlington County are generally public. The Surrogate’s Office maintains a searchable online database where users can look up estate records by first name, last name, docket number, city name, or date of death. In-person searches at the Mount Holly office require an appointment; call (609) 265-5005 to schedule.
Forms
The Surrogate’s Office provides downloadable forms and documents on its website, covering petitions for probate, renunciations, and other estate-related filings. If you need assistance completing any form, the office recommends contacting them directly, consulting a local probate attorney, or reaching out to a New Jersey Probate Office.
Property Records Related to Estates
When an estate includes real property, related land records such as deeds and mortgages are recorded and maintained by the Burlington County Clerk’s Office at 50 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060, open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Phone: (609) 265-5122 Property records can be searched through the county’s PRESS system, which covers recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, and liens. Records from 1965 through February 2012 can be searched by name only; more recent records support additional search parameters including instrument/book number, document type, block, and lot. Guest access is available without registration.