Union City Phone Directory Lookup

Union City is a densely populated city in Hudson County, New Jersey, with about 68,589 residents. The Union City phone directory covers a compact urban area along the Palisades, packed with homes and small businesses. You can search for phone numbers by name, address, or reverse lookup using the tools on this page. The city clerk's office at 3715 Palisade Avenue serves as the central point for public records. Whether you need a personal number or a city office contact, this phone directory page for Union City can help.

Union City Phone Directory and Clerk Records

The Union City Clerk's Office handles all public records requests for the city. Hilda I. Rosario serves as the Municipal Clerk and official Custodian of Records. The office is at 3715 Palisade Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087. Call (201) 348-5731 or fax (201) 348-2482. You can also reach the clerk by email at cityclerk@ucnj.com. Many city records hold phone numbers and contact details that feed into the Union City phone directory.

The New Jersey Government Records Council oversees how public offices handle records requests statewide, including those in Union City. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, all government records must be open for inspection unless a specific exception applies. This gives you the right to access files that may contain phone listings, addresses, and other contact data held by Union City offices.

Samuel Aguila in the City Clerk's Office also handles OPRA requests. Common requests include property records, code violations, building permits, police reports, and municipal meeting minutes. For the best results when searching the Union City phone directory through public records, provide specific addresses, dates, and record types.

Access Union City Directory Records

Standard fees apply when you request copies of Union City records. Letter size pages cost $0.05 each. Legal size pages cost $0.07 each. Other materials are charged at actual cost. If your request will run more than $5, the clerk may ask for a deposit. These fees are set by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5 and apply to all OPRA requests in Union City.

The clerk has seven business days to respond to your request. If records are not on hand or sit in storage, the clerk must tell you within seven business days when they will be ready and what the cost will be. The Union City phone directory benefits from these clear rules because they keep data flowing to the public on a set timeline.

There is one key limit to know. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-2.2, a custodian must deny access to persons convicted of certain crimes who seek records with personal information about their victims. This is a narrow rule that does not affect most people searching the Union City phone directory.

Note: Union City maintains a public log of all OPRA requests through the OPRAMachine portal, showing request status and any denials with statutory citations.

Hudson County Phone Directory for Union City

The Hudson County Clerk's Office is at Hudson County Plaza, 257 Cornelison Avenue, 4th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302. The phone is 201-369-3470. The County Clerk maintains property records, deeds, and other official documents for Union City properties. These records often include names and addresses that help with phone directory searches.

The Hudson County Clerk's website gives you online access to county records and forms. You can search property records from home without visiting the office in person. Hudson County also provides online access to court records through the New Jersey Courts system. Vital records for Union City residents are available through the New Jersey Department of Health at P.O. Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370.

The NJ OPRA Portal lets you file records requests with many agencies at once. This is a good tool when you are not sure which office holds the phone directory data you need in Union City. The portal tracks your request and sends updates as the office responds.

Tips for Union City Phone Searches

Union City is one of the most densely populated cities in the country. That means a lot of people share the same streets and ZIP code. When you search the Union City phone directory, use as much detail as you can. A full name with a middle initial will give better results than just a first and last name.

Here are some ways to refine your search:

• Use the full legal name of the person
• Add a street address if you have one
• Try both current and past names
• Check county records if city records come up empty
• Use reverse phone lookup if you have a number

If your search does not turn up results, the person may have an unlisted number. You can still find contact information through public records like property deeds, court filings, or business licenses. The Union City phone directory pulls from multiple data sources, so try more than one method before giving up on your search.

The New Jersey State Archives holds older records that may help with historical phone directory searches. For recent records, the city clerk and county clerk remain the best options in Union City.

Note: Privacy protections under Daniel's Law may block some records for certain public officials in Union City.

Hudson County Phone Directory

Union City is in Hudson County, one of the smallest but most populated counties in New Jersey. The county clerk and other county offices hold records that cover all of Union City. For more county-level resources, office locations, and phone directory data, visit the Hudson County page.

View Hudson County Phone Directory