Burlington County Phone Directory

Burlington County is one of the original New Jersey counties, established in 1694. The Burlington County phone directory connects you to government offices, courts, and municipal departments across this large county. With roughly 470,000 residents and a county seat in Mount Holly, Burlington County maintains one of the oldest continuous property record collections in the state. This page gathers the key phone numbers, addresses, and online search tools you need to find Burlington County contacts. Whether you need to reach the Clerk's Office or a local court, the directory listings below can help.

Burlington County Phone Directory Contacts

The Burlington County Clerk's Office is the main hub for public records. It sits at 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060. Call 609-265-5122 for general inquiries. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. On Wednesdays, the office stays open until 6:30 PM for public convenience. This extended schedule makes it easier for working residents to reach the office or visit in person.

The Recording Division handles deeds, mortgages, and other land records. It also manages business trade name filings, passport applications, veteran ID cards, notary public registrations, and county clerk certificates. The Burlington County phone directory for this office covers all of these services. Staff can assist with locating and retrieving records by calling 609-265-5122. The Burlington County recording services page lists all requirements and fees.

This page from the Burlington County Clerk shows recording services, fees, and contact information for the Mount Holly office.

Note: No additional fee is charged for re-recording documents that need corrections or updates.

Search Burlington County PRESS System

Burlington County offers the Public Records Electronic Search System, known as PRESS. This online tool gives access to over 1.7 million documents maintained by the Clerk's Office. The PRESS system supports searches for county audits, budgets, debt statements, election results, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and property records. Property record images from before 1964 are also available through PRESS.

The PRESS system lets you search Burlington County records from any device with an internet connection.

Each image on PRESS carries an unofficial watermark for reference. To get documents without the watermark, you can register for an account. The system works the same for local office computers and remote access. Simple searches let you find documents fast. The Clerk's Office also maintains an extensive computerized index available on public access computers in the office. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, all government records must be readily accessible for public inspection.

Documents not available for immediate display online may be searched in hard copy form at the office. All documents are available for printing or copying.

Burlington County Directory Fee Guide

Recording fees in Burlington County follow state legislation. A deed or sheriff's deed costs $45 for the first page, which includes the tax abstract fee. Each additional page is $10. The County Homelessness Trust Fund Act adds a $5 surcharge to most recorded documents. Copy fees run $0.05 per letter-size page and $0.07 per legal-size page. Certified copies of vital records cost $25 for the first copy and $2 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

As of July 10, 2025, any deed with consideration over $1,000,000 is subject to a graduated realty transfer fee. The rates are 1% for $1 to $2 million, 2% for $2 to $2.5 million, 2.5% for $2.5 to $3 million, 3% for $3 to $3.5 million, and 3.5% for amounts above $3.5 million. This fee falls on the grantor, or seller, not the buyer. All fees are set by state law and apply uniformly across Burlington County.

Burlington County Phone Directory History

Burlington County holds a unique place in New Jersey history. Property records here date back to 1694, making them one of the oldest continuous collections in the state. The first New Jersey agreement for recording land came in 1676 with "The Consessions and Agreements of the Proprietors, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Providence of West New Jersey." The Conveyancing Act of 1799 later established that every conveyance must be recorded or it is void. In Freeholders of Middlesex v. Conger (1902), the court ruled that property records management was constitutionally conferred on clerks.

The Burlington County Clerk's Office history page describes how this tradition stretches back over 500 years to when clerks maintained property transfer documents in England. Today the office holds over 1.7 million documents and continues to digitize historical records.

This page traces the history of the Burlington County Clerk's Office from colonial times to the present digital era.

Note: The NJ State Archives holds Burlington County Surrogate's Office records on 407 reels of microfilm for historical research.

Access Burlington County Public Records

The Burlington County public records page explains how to view and copy documents held by the Clerk's Office. Over 1.7 million records can be called up on computer displays for immediate viewing. Staff are available to help with any search.

Burlington County provides clear instructions for accessing records in person or through the PRESS system online.

Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, custodians must respond to records requests within seven business days. Certain records like budgets and salary data must be available right away. If access is denied, file a complaint with the Government Records Council at 866-850-0511. Penalties for violations under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11 range from $1,000 for a first offense to $5,000 for a third violation within ten years.

The Burlington County Surrogate's Office is located at 50 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060. Call 609-265-5005 for estate and probate inquiries. The office provides an online estate index as a public service. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. All business is conducted by appointment.

Cities in Burlington County

Burlington County includes over 40 municipalities. All county-level records are filed through the Clerk's Office in Mount Holly. Below are cities with dedicated phone directory pages on this site.

Other Burlington County municipalities include Burlington Township, Cinnaminson, Delran, Maple Shade, Medford, Moorestown, Mount Holly, and Pemberton Township. Each has a local clerk for municipal records.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Burlington County. Use the links below to find phone directory contacts for neighboring areas.