Warren County Directory Contacts

Warren County is in the northwestern part of New Jersey, with a population of about 110,000. The county seat is Belvidere, a small town where most government offices are based along Second Street and Front Street. The Warren County phone directory covers every county department, including the clerk, surrogate, and court system. Whether you need to look up a land record, file a request, or simply find the right phone number, this directory gives you what you need. Warren County was formed in 1824 from the southern part of old Sussex County, and its records go back to 1825.

Warren County Clerk Phone Directory

The Warren County Clerk's Office is at the Warren County Courthouse, 413 Second Street, in Belvidere. The main phone number is 908-475-6211. The fax number is 908-475-6208. The current County Clerk is Holly Mackey. The office handles a wide range of services that you can reach through the Warren County phone directory.

Services at the clerk's office include business trade name registration, vital statistics, notary public services, passport processing, public land records access, recording services, veterans services, and wedding licenses. Each of these has staff who can help by phone or in person. Call the main number and ask for the department you need. The Warren County Clerk website lists all services and current hours.

The Warren County phone directory for the clerk's office is your first stop for most county-level records. If you are not sure where to start, the main line staff can point you to the right division.

Warren County Land Records Access

Warren County provides an online land records search system. You can search as a guest or create a free account. The database holds real property records from about 1963 to the present. Searches are done by name. The system is hosted by Info Quick Solutions and is available around the clock.

For historical records, Warren County offers a separate tool. Deeds from 1813 to 1962 are in the Indexbooks section of the search screen. You can reach it through the Indexbooks tab at the top of the page. Indexbook fees are 50 cents per page. These older records cover the full span of Warren County history, from its creation in 1824 to the start of the modern database.

The Warren County phone directory points callers to the clerk's office at 908-475-6211 for help with any land records questions. Staff can walk you through the online system or help you find documents in person at the courthouse.

Note: For records that predate Warren County's 1824 formation, check with the Sussex County Clerk, as those records are stored there.

State Resources for Warren County

Several New Jersey state agencies hold records that relate to Warren County. The New Jersey State Archives keeps historical documents on microfilm, including older deeds, mortgages, and court records. The Government Records Council oversees OPRA compliance and can help if a records request is not answered on time.

The State Archives in Trenton holds historical Warren County records that are no longer kept at the local courthouse.

The NJ OPRA Portal is another tool for filing records requests with Warren County offices. Under OPRA (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1), any person can request government records from any county. You do not need to be a resident, and you do not need to explain why you want the records. The county must respond within seven business days.

The GRC enforces open records rules across all 21 New Jersey counties, including Warren County.

Warren County Surrogate Contacts

The Warren County Surrogate's Office is at 323 Front Street in Belvidere. The main phone is (908) 475-6223. The Surrogate is Michael J. Doherty. The office works on an appointment basis. You can do business in person, by phone, by email, or through regular mail.

All record searches at the Surrogate's Office are by appointment only. The office handles probate of wills, estate administration, guardianships, adoptions, and management of minors' funds. The Surrogate maintains permanent records of all wills and estate papers from 1804 to the present on microfiche. For records before 1825, you must check with the Sussex County Surrogate's Court, since Warren County did not exist as a separate county before that date.

Note: The Warren County Surrogate operates strictly by appointment, so call (908) 475-6223 before visiting.

Court Phone Directory for Warren County

The Superior Court for Warren County is part of the Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Vicinage. 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.

The court handles all civil, criminal, and family matters for Warren County residents. The Family Division covers child custody, support, and related cases. The Law Division handles civil and criminal trials. For court phone numbers and schedules, the Warren County phone directory connects you to the right division. Copy fees at the court are $0.05 per page for standard copies, with added fees for certified versions.

Warren County Municipalities

Warren County has 22 municipalities. The largest include Phillipsburg, Washington Borough, Hackettstown, and Lopatcong Township. Belvidere is the county seat but is one of the smaller towns. Each municipality has its own clerk for local records, but all county-level documents go through the Warren County Clerk in Belvidere.

Residents in every part of Warren County use the same county phone directory for land records, vital statistics, court matters, and OPRA requests. If you are not sure which office handles your needs, call the main Warren County Clerk number at 908-475-6211 and staff will direct you.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Warren County. Click a link below to see the phone directory for that area.