Access Howell Township Phone Directory
Howell Township phone directory listings give you a way to find contact details for people and businesses in this Monmouth County community. Howell Township has about 54,000 residents and ranks among the larger townships in the county. You can search for phone numbers, look up directory records, and check public listings for Howell Township residents. The phone directory uses data from local, county, and state public records to help you find the person or business you need in Howell Township, New Jersey.
Howell Township Quick Facts
Howell Township Phone Directory Sources
The Howell Township Municipal Clerk keeps local records and can help with phone directory questions. The clerk processes OPRA requests and gives you access to township documents.
| Office | Howell Township Municipal Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 4567 Route 9 North Howell, NJ 07731 |
| Phone | (732) 938-4500 |
| Website | twp.howell.nj.us |
Howell Township sits in Monmouth County, one of the oldest counties in New Jersey. The county was created in 1683. Christine Giordano Hanlon serves as the Monmouth County Clerk and runs the main office at 33 Mechanic Street in Freehold. The county also has a satellite location at the Monmouth County Connection office at 3544 State Highway 66 in Neptune. This satellite is open until 6:00 PM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays, which helps Howell Township residents who cannot make it to Freehold during regular hours.
The Monmouth County Clerk handles property records, business filings, veteran services, and elections. Many of these records contain phone numbers and address data that feed into the Howell Township phone directory. You can reach the county clerk at (732) 431-7324.
Searching the Howell Township Directory
Online phone directory tools work well for Howell Township. Enter a name and the system looks through public records to find a match. Results may show phone numbers, addresses, and names of people linked to the person you searched. The data comes from public filings that are open to all under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.
The Monmouth County Clerk's website gives you another way to look up people and property in Howell Township. Through the county clerk, you can find deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and business records. You can search by name, and results often include address data. For in-person research, visit the county clerk office in Freehold during business hours. Staff will help you use the computer system at the public access terminals.
The county also offers a Tax Board Property Search that shows property assessments, tax records, and ownership history for Howell Township parcels. This is a free tool that can help you connect a property to an owner and find their contact details in the phone directory.
Note: Copy fees at the Monmouth County Clerk are $0.05 per letter-size page for self-service copies.
Howell Township Clerk Records
The Howell Township Municipal Clerk website shows how to access local government records and contact information. Visit the municipal clerk page for details.
The clerk page lists office hours, phone numbers, and the services you can get in person or by mail. For phone directory data that goes beyond what the township holds, you can use county and state resources described on this page.
OPRA Phone Directory Requests
You can file an OPRA request with Howell Township for specific phone directory or contact records. The NJ OPRA Portal lets you submit requests online at any time. It covers more than 1,250 agencies in New Jersey, including Howell Township offices and Monmouth County departments. You describe what records you want, and the system routes your request.
Agencies must respond within seven business days per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5. Certain records like budgets, salary details, and contracts must be given right away. If the Howell Township clerk denies your request and you think the denial is wrong, you can appeal for free to the Government Records Council. The GRC reviews complaints and can order the release of records. Fines for violations range from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on how many times an agency has broken the rules.
Howell Township Historical Directory Data
Monmouth County has some of the oldest records in New Jersey. Land records go back to 1667. Marriage records start in 1795. The county has no known history of courthouse fires or record loss, which means the files are fairly complete. For anyone searching for old phone listings or family contacts in Howell Township, these archives can be a gold mine.
The New Jersey State Archives holds microfilm copies of Monmouth County records. The Monmouth County Archives, which the County Clerk oversees, houses millions of government and historical records. This includes the Civil War Collection from 1861 to 1866, with bounty payment vouchers, muster lists, and volunteer certificates. While these are not phone records, they show the range of public data available for research tied to Howell Township and the broader county.
The county clerk also maintains a searchable online database for Civil War bounty payments and muster lists. This digital tool makes it possible to search from home for records that once required a trip to the archives in Freehold.
Note: Monmouth County birth and death records start from 1901, with statewide vital record registration having begun in 1848.
Monmouth County Phone Directory
Howell Township is part of Monmouth County, and many phone directory records sit at the county level. The Monmouth County Clerk maintains property records, business filings, and historical documents dating back to 1667. The county also offers a satellite office in Neptune with extended hours. For more on county-wide phone directory resources, visit the Monmouth County page.