Search Somerset County Phone Directory

Somerset County sits in central New Jersey and is home to about 345,000 people. The county seat is Somerville, where most government offices are based along Grove Street. The Somerset County phone directory lists every key office, from the clerk and surrogate to the Superior Court. This directory helps residents of Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Franklin Township, and other towns reach the right department quickly. Whether you need to look up a phone number for records access or find hours for a county office, the Somerset County phone directory puts that information in one place.

Somerset County Clerk Phone Contacts

The Somerset County Clerk's Office is at 20 Grove Street, 1st Floor, in Somerville. The main phone number is (908) 231-7000. The current County Clerk is Steve Peter. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. On Wednesdays, the office stays open until 6:00 PM for residents who cannot visit during the day.

The Somerset County Clerk has brought in several modern tools to improve access. The office launched a mobile app in October 2022, built on the Flutter platform by Google. The app is free on both the Google Play and Apple App stores. It saved the county between $25,000 and $35,000 compared to what a commercial app would have cost. Through the app, you can search the deed database, apply for a mail-in ballot, and sign up for the Property Notification service that warns you of possible fraud on your property.

The Records Access Office has its own line at (908) 231-7101. This is the team that handles all OPRA requests for Somerset County. They are at 20 Grove Street in the Administration Building. Hours match the main office at 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Note: The Somerset County Clerk also offers weekend "Mobile Clerk" hours at various locations across the county for those who cannot visit Somerville.

Somerset County Land Records Search

Somerset County runs a full online land records search at liveacclaim.co.somerset.nj.us. The system lets you search for deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land documents. You can search by name, book and page, instrument number, legal description, document type, or dollar amount. The office has computerized indices for all records from 1977 forward. Images of most of these documents are on the website around the clock.

The Recording Division processes filings on the same day and posts them to the public website within two days. Standard recording fees are $10 for the first page and $2 for each added page. Maps cost $5 per page. Certified copies of vital records are $25 for the first copy and $2 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. The office takes cash, checks, money orders, and credit or debit cards for some services.

The Somerset County Superior Court sits in the same vicinage as Hunterdon and Warren counties for shared court services.

Property Fraud Alerts for Somerset County

The Somerset County Clerk runs a free Property Fraud Alert system. Property owners can sign up to get alerts any time a document is recorded using their name. This helps catch fraud early. The system works day and night and checks each new filing as it comes in. If you see something wrong, you can act fast to protect your rights.

The system can be accessed through the county clerk's property search website at any time. There is no fee to sign up. This service is part of a broader push by the Somerset County phone directory offices to keep residents safe from title fraud and unauthorized recordings.

Historical Records in Somerset County

Somerset County holds some of the oldest records in New Jersey. The clerk's office has land records from 1785 and probate records from 1794. The New Jersey State Archives keeps microfilm copies of many of these files. The collection includes deeds from 1785 to 1901, mortgages from 1766 to 1901, and marriage records from 1795 to 1878.

Other historical records at the State Archives include Justice of the Peace Dockets from 1782 to 1921, jury records from 1810 to 1850, and circuit court minutes from 1838 to 1901. The Somerset County Clerk also holds marriage records from 1795 to 1878. For marriages after 1878, contact the New Jersey Department of Health's Office of Vital Statistics.

Note: The Somerset County Surrogate's Office at (908) 231-7003 maintains probate records from 1794 to the present, including Will Books from 1804 to 1900.

Somerset County Court Phone Directory

The Superior Court of New Jersey for Somerset County is at 20 North Bridge Street in Somerville. The main court phone is (908) 332-7700. The courthouse is part of the Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Vicinage. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The court has several divisions, each with its own extension on the Somerset County phone directory:

• Law Division, Civil Part: 3rd Floor, ext. 13730
• Law Division, Criminal Part: 2nd Floor, ext. 13720
• Chancery Division, Family Part: family matters
• Chancery Division, Probate Part: estate disputes and guardianships

Court records can be searched through the NJ eCourts system online. You can look up civil, criminal, and family dockets by name or docket number. Copy fees are $0.05 per page for standard copies. Certified copies cost more. The Somerset County court phone directory helps you reach the right division without being transferred multiple times.

Somerset County Surrogate Office

The Surrogate's Office is on the 2nd Floor at 20 Grove Street in Somerville. Call (908) 231-7003 to reach staff. The current Surrogate is Bernice "Tina" Jalloh. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Surrogate handles wills, estates, guardianships, and adoptions.

To probate a will in Somerset County, the named executor must bring the original will, an original death certificate with a raised seal, and the names and addresses of next of kin. Filing fees run about $150 to $200. The Surrogate's Office also serves as Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part. This means they handle contested estate matters and will disputes as well.

Cities in Somerset County

Somerset County includes several large townships and boroughs. Each has its own municipal clerk for local records, but county-level documents go through the Somerset County Clerk in Somerville.

Other municipalities in Somerset County include Franklin Township, North Plainfield, Bound Brook, Raritan, Manville, Warren Township, and Watchung. All county-level records are filed through the Somerset County Clerk's Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Somerset County. Click a link below to view the phone directory for that county.