Union County Phone Directory Lookup

Union County is one of the most active counties in New Jersey, with about 575,000 residents. The county seat is Elizabeth, where the main clerk and court offices operate. The Union County phone directory gives you direct lines to every county office, from the clerk and surrogate to the recording and election divisions. Residents in cities like Westfield, Plainfield, Linden, and Rahway all rely on the same county offices for records and services. This directory lists numbers, hours, and locations so you can get through to the right person on your first call.

Union County Clerk Phone Directory

The Union County Clerk's Office is at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth. The main phone number is (908) 527-4787. The office is led by Joanne Rajoppi, the first woman to serve as County Clerk in the 154-year history of Union County. She was first elected in 1995 after 12 years as the Union County Register of Deeds and Mortgages.

The Elizabeth Main Office has several divisions, each with its own hours and phone line on the Union County phone directory. The Business Office and Veteran IDs are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM at (908) 527-4966. The Passport Office runs from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The Recording Office is open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The Election Office keeps hours from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Appointments are required for most in-person services.

The Union County Clerk website lists all current staff contacts, forms, and service details.

Note: In 2020, the Union County Clerk's Office brought in $48 million in total revenue, which helped offset the county tax rate.

Westfield Satellite Office Directory

Union County runs a satellite office at 300 North Avenue East in Westfield. The phone number is (908) 654-9859. This office handles passports, business names, and notary services. It offers extended hours that the main Elizabeth office does not. The Westfield office is open Tuesday and Thursday until 7:30 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

For residents in the western part of Union County, the Westfield location saves a trip to Elizabeth. Towns like Scotch Plains, Cranford, and Mountainside are all close by. The Union County phone directory lists both offices so you can pick the one that fits your schedule. The Westfield office is a strong option for anyone who works during normal weekday hours.

Union County Property Records Search

The Union County Clerk's Property Search website at clerk.ucnj.org gives 24/7 online access to land records. The system has computerized indices for all documents from 1977 forward. Images of most documents are on the site and can be viewed at any time.

Users who register for a free account can view document images without watermarks on the Union County records portal.

To see clean copies without watermarks, you need to set up a free account on the system. The e-recording vendor for Union County is Corporation Service Company (CSC). E-recording speeds up the filing process compared to paper submissions. If you need help with the online system, call the Recording Office at the main Union County Clerk number.

Property Fraud Alerts in Union County

The Union County Clerk offers a free Property Fraud Alert system. Property owners can sign up to get warnings when documents are recorded using their name. This helps catch unauthorized filings before they cause harm. You can subscribe online at www.propertyfraudalert.com/NJUnion or call 1-800-728-3858 to sign up by phone.

The office also runs the Daniel's Law Portal. This tool protects the personal information of active and retired judges, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors. Covered persons must register with New Jersey's Office of Information Privacy to use the service. Both of these programs are listed in the Union County phone directory as part of the clerk's safety and privacy services.

Note: Union County land records date back to 1857, the year the county was formed from part of Essex County.

Union County Public Records Access

Public records in Union County are available under OPRA (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1). Any person can request records. You do not need to live in Union County or give a reason for your request. The county must respond within seven business days of getting a valid OPRA filing.

Common records people request include property filings, meeting minutes, budget documents, and court records. You can submit OPRA requests in person at the clerk's office in Elizabeth or through the county's online portal. For records that cost more than $5 to copy, the county may ask for a deposit first. Standard page rates apply. If you have trouble getting a response, the New Jersey Government Records Council can help enforce your right to access Union County records.

• Property records from 1977 to present online
• Historical indices from 1857 at the clerk's office
• Court records through NJ eCourts
• Vital records through the State Department of Health
• OPRA requests accepted in person and online

Cities in Union County

Union County has 21 municipalities. All county-level records are filed through the Union County Clerk in Elizabeth. Each city and township also has its own municipal clerk for local documents.

Other municipalities in Union County include Cranford, Summit, Roselle, Roselle Park, Clark, Kenilworth, Springfield, and Mountainside. All use the Union County phone directory for county-level services.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Union County. Use the links below to view the phone directory for a nearby county.