Cape May County Residents Directory

Cape May County occupies the southernmost tip of New Jersey, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay. About 95,000 people live here year-round across 16 municipalities, though the population swells during summer months. The county seat is Cape May Court House. The Cape May County residents directory provides access to land records, vital documents, and public files kept by county and town offices. Established in 1692, Cape May County is one of the oldest counties in the state. This residents directory helps you find the records and offices you need throughout Cape May County.

Cape May County Clerk and Residents Directory

The Cape May County Clerk Office is at 7 North Main Street, DN 109, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. The main phone is 609-465-1010 and the fax is 609-465-8625. Office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays. The Cape May County residents directory for land records, elections, and recorded documents runs through this office.

The clerk handles many services through dedicated phone lines. The Record Room at 609-465-1020 handles property research. Passport applications go through 609-465-1011. The Election Board is at 609-465-1050, and absentee ballots are processed at 609-465-1013. This phone directory makes it easy to reach the right person in the Cape May County residents directory.

Services at the clerk office include recording deeds, mortgages, and foreclosure documents. Power of attorney filings, trade name registrations, and vendor licenses are also handled here. Veterans can record their DD-214 discharge papers at the Record Room, and these files stay on record at 609-465-1020. The Cape May County residents directory includes all of these recorded documents.

Note: Passport services are available at the Cape May County Clerk Office by calling 609-465-1011 for details.

Cape May County Online Records Directory

Cape May County offers an online recorded document search system. The system covers documents from August 12, 2000 to the present. Some record types go back further. Deeds, mortgages, discharges, and subdivision maps are available from January 1, 1996. Free registration is required to use the search tool. Visit capemayrecords.us to access the Cape May County residents directory for property records.

The system provides 24/7 remote access. Title companies, attorneys, real estate professionals, and individual residents all use it. This is useful for seasonal residents who need to search the Cape May County residents directory from outside the area. The online tool provides the same records you would find at the clerk office in person.

Under OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, public records in Cape May County are open to any person. No residency requirement exists. You do not need to state a purpose for most requests. Anonymous requests are allowed for certain records, though you need contact information if copies will be mailed or fees apply. The Cape May County residents directory follows these access rules set by state law.

Cape May County Vital Records Residents Directory

Vital records in Cape May County are held at the municipal level. Each town clerk keeps records for events in their jurisdiction. The county clerk does not issue birth, death, or marriage certificates directly. The Cape May County residents directory for vital documents works through the local town offices.

Middle Township has one of the most complete archives in the county. Clerk Kimberly Osmundsen and Deputy Registrar Suzanne Schumann manage records dating back to 1919. The office is at 33 Mechanic Street, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, phone 609-465-8721. Hours run from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays. Marriage applications require an appointment. The Cape May County residents directory for births, deaths, marriages, domestic partnerships, and civil unions in Middle Township starts at this office.

The City of Cape May Clerk, Erin C. Burke, manages vital records for Cape May City going back to 1921. The phone is 609-884-9532, and the email is cityclerk@capemaycity.com. Deputy Clerk Brian Turner is at 609-884-9530. The Cape May County residents directory for the city of Cape May covers birth, death, and marriage records from over a century of history.

The Cape May City Clerk website lists all services including licensing, permits, and vital records. The city clerk also serves as Secretary to the Governing Body, Chief Administrative Officer of Elections, and Custodian of Records. These roles make the clerk office a central part of the Cape May County residents directory at the city level.

Cape May County Government Directory

The Cape May County government website provides links to all county departments, services, and contact information.

The county maintains a telephone directory with over 270 indexed services. Residents can quickly find the right office for any need. The Cape May County residents directory extends across departments including the Health Department at 609-465-1200, the Tax Board at 609-465-1030, and the Surrogate Office at 609-463-6666.

Birth certificate changes and amendments go through the Superior Court Civil Law Division at 609-463-6506. Marriage licenses come from the local borough or city hall, not the county clerk. Each municipality handles these services as part of the Cape May County residents directory at the local level.

• County Clerk main: 609-465-1010
• Record Room research: 609-465-1020
• Passports: 609-465-1011
• Election Board: 609-465-1050
• Superior Court: 609-463-6500
• Surrogate: 609-463-6666

Court Records in Cape May County

The Cape May County Superior Court is at 9 North Main Street, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. The main phone is 609-463-6500. The court has divisions for civil cases at 609-463-6502, criminal cases at 609-463-6550, and family cases at 609-463-6606. Jury management is at 609-463-6650. The Cape May County residents directory for court records works through these divisions and the NJ eCourts online system.

The Cape May County Surrogate Office at 4 Moore Road, Cape May Court House, phone 609-463-6666, handles probate and estate records. The Tax Board at 4 Moore Road, DN 302, phone 609-465-1030, maintains property assessment information. These offices contribute records to the broader Cape May County residents directory.

For older records, the New Jersey State Archives in Trenton holds historical documents from Cape May County. The statewide Department of Health at 877-622-7549 can provide vital records from any municipality. The Cape May County residents directory extends to these state-level resources for records beyond local holdings.

Cape May City Residents Directory

The City of Cape May has a long history of record-keeping. Visit the Cape May City Clerk page for vital records, licensing, and municipal services.

The city clerk manages annual renewals for contractors licenses, dog licenses, parking permits, mercantile licenses, and liquor licenses. Resolutions, ordinances, agendas, and meeting minutes are on file and open for public review under OPRA. The Cape May County residents directory at the city level includes all of these municipal records.

The Veterans Bureau at 609-886-2762 provides additional services for veterans in Cape May County. The Health Department at 609-465-1200 handles cancer detection, hypertension screening, child health, and environmental health complaints. These departments all contribute to the full Cape May County residents directory of government services and records.

Note: Cape May County's online document search system requires free registration but gives you 24/7 access to property records from your home.

Nearby Counties

Cape May County is at the southern end of New Jersey. These neighboring counties have their own residents directory and record offices.