Camden County Residents Directory Guide

Camden County sits in southwestern New Jersey, right across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The county is home to about 527,146 people in 37 municipalities. Camden City serves as the county seat. The Camden County residents directory connects you with public records at the county clerk office, municipal halls, and state agencies. From Cherry Hill to Gloucester Township, this directory helps residents and researchers find land records, vital documents, and government files. Camden County was established in 1844 and covers 223 square miles of diverse communities.

Camden County Clerk Residents Directory

County Clerk Pamela Lampitt leads the Camden County Clerk Office at the Camden County Courthouse, 520 Market Street, Room 102, Camden, NJ 08102. The main phone number is 856-225-5300. Fax is 856-225-7100, and email is countyclerk@camdencounty.com. Hours run 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays. The Camden County residents directory for recorded documents and public filings starts at this office.

The Camden County Clerk website lists all available services. The office handles passport applications, trade name registrations, notary public commissioning, and property records management. E-recording lets attorneys and title companies submit land documents online. An online property records search tool gives public access to the Camden County residents directory for deeds and mortgages.

The Registry Division offers several digital tools. A Customer Agent Portal serves frequent users. A Realty Transfer Fee Calculator helps estimate recording costs. Required cover sheets and a Document Recorders Reference Manual are available on the site. These tools make the Camden County residents directory easier to use for both professionals and individual residents.

As of July 2025, any deed with a price over $1,000,000 may face a revised realty transfer fee. The fee calculator on the Camden County clerk website helps you figure out the exact cost. The Camden County residents directory includes these fee schedules for public reference.

Camden County Residents Directory Satellite Office

The Camden County Store at 2220 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043 provides satellite services for residents in eastern Camden County. The phone is 856-566-2920 or toll-free 1-800-613-1199. Limited notary services and some clerk functions are available here. This location extends the reach of the Camden County residents directory beyond the Camden City courthouse.

The main office in Camden handles the full range of services. The Camden County residents directory covers election administration, vote-by-mail processing, voter registration, and military overseas voting. The Election Division posts official results on the county website for transparency. Sample ballots are available before each election so residents can review their choices.

Camden County Vital Records and Directory

The New Jersey Department of Health provides statewide vital records access. Their vital records website covers births, deaths, marriages, and domestic partnerships for all New Jersey counties including Camden County.

Camden City has its own Vital Statistics office at City Hall, Room 105, 520 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08101. The phone is 856-757-7223, and the email is vitalstat@camdennj.gov. Office hours are 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays, but you should arrive by 2:30 PM for same-day service. The Camden County residents directory for vital records in Camden City works through this office.

The Camden City office holds records from 1924 to the present for events that took place in Camden City only. Records from other Camden County towns must come from those town clerks. The first certified copy costs $25 and each extra copy of the same document is $10 when ordered at the same time. Marriages and corrections require an appointment through vitalstat@camdennj.gov.

No records can be verified by phone, fax, or email for security reasons. You must show valid state ID with proof of current address. If your name changed through marriage, bring your marriage certificate. The Camden County residents directory follows these security rules to protect against identity theft.

Note: Mail requests for Camden City vital records currently take 10 to 15 business days once the office receives them.

Searching the Camden County Residents Directory

For genealogy records and events before 1924, the New Jersey State Archives in Trenton holds historical records from Camden County and all other New Jersey counties.

The State Archives phone is 609-292-6260. They hold birth records through 1924, marriage records through 1950, and death records through 1950. The Camden County residents directory for older records extends to this state-level resource. Researchers can visit in person at 225 West State Street in Trenton.

The NJ Department of Health at 140 East Front Street in Trenton handles statewide vital records for more recent dates. Call 877-622-7549 for information. Hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays. The Camden County residents directory connects with both state offices for records beyond the municipal level.

• Camden City vital records: 856-757-7223
• Camden County Clerk: 856-225-5300
• NJ Department of Health: 877-622-7549
• NJ State Archives: 609-292-6260
• Camden County Surrogate: 856-225-7282

Public Records Access in Camden County

Under the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, government records in Camden County are open to the public with limited exceptions. You can submit an OPRA request to any Camden County government office. The custodian of records must respond within seven business days. If denied, you can appeal to the Government Records Council or file in Superior Court.

The Camden County Superior Court is at the Hall of Justice, 101 South 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103, phone 856-379-2200. Court records cover civil, criminal, family, and surrogate cases. The Camden County residents directory for court files works through the NJ eCourts portal rather than the clerk office. The Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer handles probate and estate matters at 509 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012, phone 856-225-7282.

Deputy clerks Christopher T. Morris at 856-225-7213 and John W. Schmidt at 856-225-7216 can help with specific questions about the Camden County residents directory. The clerk office email is countyclerk@camdencounty.com for general inquiries about services and record access.

Note: The Camden County Clerk office accepts online appointments for scheduling visits, which can reduce wait times.

Cities in Camden County

Camden County has 37 municipalities. Each town has a local clerk office that is part of the broader Camden County residents directory for vital records and municipal services.

Nearby Counties

These counties neighbor Camden County in New Jersey. Each one maintains its own residents directory and clerk office for public records.