Atlantic County, New Jersey Records

Atlantic County, New Jersey (Map It) was created on February 7, 1837 from Gloucester County. The county was named for the Atlantic Ocean, which forms the county's eastern border .

Atlantic County is bordered by Burlington County (north), Ocean County (northeast), Cape May County (south), Cumberland County (southwest), Camden County (northwest), Gloucester County (northwest).

Atlantic County Cities and Towns include Absecon, Atlantic City, Brigantine, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Linwood, Margate City, Northfield, Pleasantville, Port Republic, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Hammonton. Communities include Collings Lakes, Elwood-Magnolia, Landisville, Mays Landing, Pomona, Richland, Smithville, Sweetwater.

Atlantic County Townships include Buena Vista, Egg Harbor, Galloway, Hamilton, Mullica, Weymouth. Boroughs include Buena, Folsom, Longport.

A Map of Atlantic County, New Jersey contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Atlantic County, New Jersey Courthouse Records

The Atlantic County Courthouse is located in Mays Landing, New Jersey. Learn More About State of New Jersey Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Atlantic county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Atlantic County Clerk has Land Records from earliest land deed was recorded 1837 and Marriage Records from 1837. The County Clerk is responsible for land records, including deeds and mortgages, naturalizations, marriages (usually 1795-1840s), and various county court records. A few original county justice of the peace dockets are at the New Jersey State Archives.
• Atlantic CountySurrogate Court / Orphan's Court has Probate Records from 1837. The County Surrogate Court / Orphan's Court probates Wills, appoints Administrators, appoints Guardians for minors, handles applications for Adult Incapacitated Persons, Conservatorships, Adoptions, contested Probate matters, Accountings, Trusts and most other matters involving Estates.
• Atlantic County Treasurer is responsible for the collection of taxes.
• New Jersey Department of Health has copies of Birth, Marriage and Death records from 1878 to the present. There is a fee for each copy requested. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.

Atlantic County, New Jersey Census Records

• Learn More: State of New Jersey Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1643-1890
• State Population Schedules: 1895
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Atlantic County, New Jersey Vital Records

• Learn More: State of New Jersey Vital Records
• Birth, Marriage and Death Records: from 1901 to present
• Divorce Records: does not have divorce records. At the Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center
• Locations: New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services, New Jersey State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate  Applications.
• In Person:  New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services, State Registrar Search Unit, PO Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370; (609) 292-4087

Atlantic County, New Jersey Resources

• Atlantic Heritage Center of New Jersey
• Atlantic Highlands Historical Society
• Absecon Historical Society Inc
• Egg Harbor City Historical Society
• Estell Manor Historical Society
• Hamilton Township Historical Society
• Linwood Historcal Society
• Longport Historical Society
• Atlantic County, New Jersey Message Boards
• Atlantic County, New Jersey Genealogy Forum read and post messages with other genealogy researchers for Atlantic County

Atlantic County, New Jersey External Links

• New Jersey Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from New Jersey (1777 - 1972)
• Atlantic County, New Jersey Books - Amazon
• Atlantic County, New Jersey Marriages, 1837-1880
• Atlantic County, New Jersey marriage records
• Atlantic County tombstone inscriptions
• Atlantic Co., New Jersey - FindaGrave
• Inventory of the church archives of New Jersey
• History of Atlantic City
• Atlantic County, New Jersey Links - Cyndi's List
• Atlantic Co. NJGenweb
• Atlantic County, New Jersey Ancestry Database Collections
• Atlantic County, New Jersey Military Records