Court Records Questions
Does the Burlington County Clerk keep court records?
No. The County Clerk's official page states the office is not part of the judicial system. Summonses, jury duty notices, court documents, divorce records, and other court business should go to NJ Courts, Burlington Vicinage, the relevant municipal court, or the right legal agency instead. The County Clerk also does not hold vital records like births, deaths, marriages, or divorces. For court files, the proper court office is covered on the Superior Court Clerk page, while land records and other Clerk duties are explained on the Burlington County Clerk page.
What court serves Burlington County?
Burlington County is served by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington Vicinage, also known as Vicinage 3. The Superior Court handles civil, criminal, family, foreclosure, and other trial matters through its divisions. New Jersey does not use a local district court for ordinary trial work. Municipal courts handle traffic, local ordinance, disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons, and municipal complaint cases. Appeals usually go to the Appellate Division. You can read more about how the trial court is set up, its address, and its hours on the Superior Court page.
Where is the Burlington County courthouse?
The Burlington County Court Facility is at 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ 08060. NJ Courts lists the Burlington Vicinage phone as 609-288-9500 and hours as Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Related offices sit nearby but are separate. The County Clerk and Surrogate are at 50 Rancocas Road, and the Public Defender is at 100 High Street. Plan for security screening at the door, since visitors pass through X-ray, metal detectors, and hand scanning. Full directions and contact details are on the Superior Court page.
How do I search Burlington County civil court records?
Use the NJ Courts public case-search tools for civil and foreclosure cases. You can search by party name or by docket number. Some records need registration or direct case access, and confidential records will not show up in a public search. Public search is not the same as full party access. Self-represented people may get eCourts access to their own lawsuits over $20,000, landlord-tenant matters, and foreclosure cases. If a filed document does not appear in a case jacket, follow the standard records request steps. More search detail is on the court records page.
How do I find a Burlington County criminal case?
NJ Courts offers a criminal case search by name or county and a criminal judgment search by defendant name, SBI number, complaint number, or indictment number. Pick Burlington where a county filter is offered. Keep in mind that the criminal case jacket is limited. It does not yet include discovery, complaints, presentence reports, non-eCourts documents, or older paper filings unless court staff upload them. Expunged, sealed, and juvenile matters will not show up in an ordinary public search. See the arrest records page for the full arrest-to-charge picture.
Can I see every document in an electronic case jacket?
No. NJ Courts says the electronic Case Jacket may show the case summary, e-filed documents, and notices, but it does not show everything. Criminal case jackets leave out discovery, some complaints, presentence reports, non-eCourts submissions, and older paper filings unless staff upload them. Useful items you may find include complaints, motions, briefs, signed orders, and notifications. For Special Civil Part and foreclosure, the jacket includes documents filed through JEFIS. If a document is missing, use the records request process. The court dockets page explains what a case jacket shows.
Traffic and Municipal Court
How do I search municipal traffic tickets?
Use NJMCDirect or the Municipal Court Case Search through NJ Courts. NJ Courts says you need a ticket number or complaint number to find your own traffic ticket or municipal complaint. NJMCDirect lets you plead guilty and pay, set up installment payments, enter a not-guilty plea, or ask a municipal prosecutor for a plea agreement on certain charges. If you need the actual record, the request goes to the municipal court that heard the matter. More on how this works is on the traffic court records page.
Jail and Inmate Questions
How do I find someone in Burlington County jail?
Use the Burlington County inmate search run by the Department of Corrections. The page shows Last Name and First Name search fields. Results come back with columns for Name, Jail ID, Facility, Bail Amount, and Estimated Release Date. The roster is a list-level search, so it does not show mugshots or charges. Inspected results listed both the Burlington County Detention Center and an Atlantic County facility. If you cannot find a person, call 609-265-5993. The full walkthrough and field list are on the inmate records page.
What number do I call for inmate information?
The inmate search page says to call 609-265-5993 for further inmate information. Keep that line separate from the bail and Records Office numbers. For bail totals and lodged charges, the official bail page says to call 609-265-5801 or 609-265-5802 before posting. Different staff handle each line, so calling the right one saves time. Use 609-265-5993 for general questions about a detainee and the bail line for money and charge totals. See the inmate records page for all the corrections contacts.
How do I post bail in Burlington County?
Check with the Records Office at 609-265-5801 or 609-265-5802 before you post bail. The official page says courts set bail, amounts can change, holds from other jurisdictions may affect the total, and a warrant check runs first. A bail figure listed on the roster may not be the final amount needed to get someone out. Extra charges, warrants, fees, and out-of-jurisdiction holds can change the release path. Call first so you bring the right amount. Bail payment rules and contacts are on the inmate records page.
Can I send Amazon packages to an inmate?
No. Burlington County inmate mail rules state the jail will not accept packages from Amazon, and the corrections page says Amazon Prime packages will not be accepted. Official rules also limit mail-in items to one package per inmate per month as of May 1, 2021. Items must be brand new and mailed straight from an approved source of sale. The page gives examples such as J.C. Penney, K-Mart, and Walmart. Full mail and package rules, plus the mailing address format, are on the inmate records page.
Probate, Marriage, and Divorce
Who handles probate in Burlington County?
The Burlington County Surrogate's Court handles probate. That covers wills, estate administrator appointments, guardianships, adoptions, and related record searches by appointment. The office is at 50 Rancocas Road, 1st Floor, Mount Holly, and the phone is 609-265-5005. Responses may take 24 to 36 hours because of call and email volume. Contested probate, guardianship, and estate litigation can move into the Superior Court, Chancery Division. The probate records page lists the Surrogate contacts and explains what each office does.
Where do I get a marriage license?
Marriage, civil union, and domestic partnership licenses are issued and recorded at the municipal level in New Jersey. Burlington County's page says to apply in either party's New Jersey municipality. The County Clerk can officiate a ceremony but does not issue the license. Certified copies come from the municipal registrar where the event was recorded, or from state vital records where that applies. So the license starts in the town, not the county building. License steps and certified-copy paths are explained on the marriage and divorce records page.
Where are divorce records?
Divorce records are court records. They are handled through the Superior Court, Family Division, by way of NJ Courts. The Burlington County Clerk states it does not maintain divorce records. Some divorce information may be public, but these files often include restricted financial, child, domestic violence, or other confidential family details that stay sealed. Certified copies should follow the NJ Courts records request process. Where to start and what to expect are covered on the marriage and divorce records page.
Public Records and Warrants
How do I file an OPRA request with Burlington County?
Use the Burlington County OPRA request form. It asks for your contact information, preferred delivery method, cost authorization, payment method, certifications, signature, and a detailed description of the record you want. The form also asks whether you have been convicted of an indictable offense, whether the request is for a commercial purpose, and whether it relates to a legal proceeding. Those statements are made under penalty of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3. Copy fees, deposits, and the full request steps are on the public records page.
Are juvenile records public?
No, not for ordinary public inspection. New Jersey juvenile records are restricted. N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60 protects juvenile court, probation, and law-enforcement records from public view, with only specific permitted disclosures. NJ Courts notes that juvenile records are not automatically sealed unless a court orders it, but statute and court rule still keep them out of public reach. So you should not expect to pull a juvenile matter through a regular case search. How restricted records fit into the larger criminal picture is explained on the arrest records page.
How do I check state prison custody after release?
Use the NJDOC offender search for state custody and the BOP inmate locator for federal custody. NJDOC updates about every two weeks and removes most offenders one year after their custodial term ends. The BOP locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present. Neither tool covers every released county detainee. For current county custody or release alerts, use Burlington's inmate-information line and VINELink. State and federal search steps, plus notification setup, are on the released inmates page.
Does Burlington County publish active warrants online?
No. No official Burlington County active-warrant search portal was found in the sources reviewed. To check on a warrant, contact the issuing court, the Sheriff's Office, an attorney, or the relevant agency. Do not rely on unofficial warrant sites. A warrant check runs before bail is posted, and the Sheriff's Fugitive Unit handles fugitive apprehension. For municipal matters, contact the specific municipal court where the complaint or ticket is pending. What to do about an outstanding warrant is covered on the warrant records page.