Passaic County, NJ Public Records

Woodland Park Municipal Court
5 Brophy Ln
Woodland Park, NJ 07424 http://www.wpnj.us/content/173/defaul
Hours: 8:30AM-3:30PM M-F EST
P: 973-345-8100 ext. 102
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Superior Court - Criminal
77 Hamilton St. 2nd Fl
Paterson, NJ 07505-2108 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-247-8344, 973-247-8337
F: 973-247-8401
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, judges notes, PSI's, or discovery packets records released
Superior Court - Civil
77 Hamilton St, 1st Fl
Paterson, NJ 07505-2108 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-247-8264
F: 973-247-8186
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, dismissed, judges notes, PSI's, or discovery packets records released
Civil records and Civil Special Part records are now co-located in the same area.
Superior Court Special Civil Part
77 Hamilton St.
New Courthouse, 1st Fl
Paterson, NJ 07505 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-247-8239
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, expunged, dismissed, or mental illness records released
Civil records and Civil Special Part records are now co-located in the same area.
Passaic County Surrogate
77 Hamilton St
Paterson, NJ 07505 http://www.passaiccountynj.org/govern
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-881-4760
F: 973-523-3449
Jurisdiction: Probate
Bloomingdale Municipal Court
101 Hamburg Turnpike
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 http://www.bloomingdalenj.org/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F EST
P: 973-838-0127
F: 973-838-3468
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Clifton Municipal Court
900 Clifton Ave
City Hall, 2nd Fl
Clifton , NJ 07013 http://www.cliftonnj.org/content/muni
Hours: 8:15AM-4PM 5:30PM-7:30PM M EST
P: 973-470-5860
F: 973-470-5924
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Haledon Boro Municipal Court
510 Belmont Ave, 2nd Fl
Haledon, NJ 07508 https://www.haledonboronj.com/municip
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 973-790-0500
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Hawthorne Boro Municipal Court
445 Lafayette Ave
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 http://www.hawthornenj.org/201/Munici
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 973-427-4767
F: 973-427-4194
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Little Falls Municipal Court
225 Main St
Little Falls, NJ 07424 https://www.lfnj.com/departments/muni
Hours: Call Court EST
P: 973-256-2400
F: 973-256-8130
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
North Haledon Municipal Court
103 Overlook Ave
North Haledon, NJ 07508 http://northhaledon.com/Departments/C
Hours: 9AM-3PM EST
P: 973-423-0232
F: 973-423-0607
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Passaic City Municipal Court
330 Passaic St
Passaic, NJ 07055 https://www.cityofpassaic.com/court
Hours: 9AM-3:30PM EST
P: 973-365-3975
F: 973-365-5649
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Paterson Municipal Court
111 Broadway
Paterson, NJ 07505 https://www.patersonnj.gov/department
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-321-1515
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Pompton Lakes Municipal Court
25 Lenox Ave
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 http://www.pomptonlakesgov.com/336/Po
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 973-835-0143 ext. 236
F: 973-835-7401
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Prospect Park Municipal Court
106 Brown Ave
Prospect Park , NJ 07508 http://www.prospectpark.net/pp/Depart
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-790-7902 ext. 527, 973-790-7902 ext. 528
F: 973-790-6632
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Ringwood Boro Municipal Court
60 Margaret King Ave
Municipal Bldg
Ringwood, NJ 07456 http://www.ringwoodnj.net/content/234
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 973-962-6146
F: 973-962-6018
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Totowa Boro Municipal Court
537 Totowa Rd
Totowa, NJ 07512 http://www.totowanj.org/index.html
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 973-956-1006
F: 973-956-5667
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Wanaque Boro Municipal Court
579 Ringwood Ave
Wanaque, NJ 07465 https://www.wanaqueborough.com/index.
Hours: 9AM-4PM; 9:30AM- 3rd TH (court hrs) EST
P: 973-839-3000 ext. 7145, 973-839-3000 ext. 7119
F: 973-839-4959
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Wayne Township Municipal Court
475 Valley Rd
Town Hall
Wayne, NJ 07470 https://www.waynetownship.com/court.h
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 973-694-1800 ext. 3210
F: 973-694-0898
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
West Milford Township Court
1480 Union Valley Rd
West Milford, NJ 07480 http://www.westmilford.org/Cit-e-Acce
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM; 4:30PM & 6PM T; 2PM & 3:30PM TH (court hrs) EST
P: 973-728-2750
F: 973-728-2704
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions

Passaic County, NJ Vital Records

Contact the Passaic County Office of the County Clerk Registry Division if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Passaic County
County Clerk Registry Division
401 Grand St
Admin Bldg
Paterson, NJ 07505 http://www.passaiccountynj.org/govern
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 973-225-3690
Fax: 973-754-1920
Recorded Documents, Judgment Liens

Passaic County Vital Certificates

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Passaic County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 185.29 sq mi
Population (2009): 491,778
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 77.8%
  • Black/African American: 15.1%
  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 35.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 46.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,404
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 26.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 41.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 73.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.92
Housing Units (2000): 170,048
Homeownership Rate (2000): 55.6%
Migration Flow to Passaic County, NJ from (2007-2008):

Passaic County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $11,747,857
  • Construction: $711,951
  • Retail Trade: $994,528
  • Professional and Technical Services: $840,250
  • Healthcare: $1,326,125
  • Banking: $531,960
  • Retail Trade: $994,528
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $204,638
  • Manufacturing: $1,547,324
  • Farms: $4,668
  • Government: $2,008,778
Employed (2000): 215,508
Unemployed (2000): 16,900
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $39,389
Local Government Employment (2007): 22,908
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,452,126 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $897,776 (thou. dol.)

Passaic County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 7,904
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.2
Deaths (2007): 3,668
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 38
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.8

Passaic County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,534
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 28
  • Forcible rape: 49
  • Robbery: 1,232
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,225
Property Crimes (2008): 11,847
  • Burglary: 2,718
  • Larceny-Theft: 7,479
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,650

Passaic County Genealogy Records