Atlantic County
Atlantic County, established in 1837 near the Jersey Shore, has a land area of 555.7 square miles. Its county seat is Mays Landing, and as of the 2020 census, its population was 274,534. Atlantic County is New Jersey's 15th most populated county and the third largest county by land area.
The Atlantic County court system comprises the Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County and the New Jersey Superior Court located in the county. The Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County handles traffic violations, minor crime offenses, municipal ordinance offenses, and small claims cases within the county. The Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County is the first regional court in New Jersey and is shared by all 23 municipalities in the county. It began operations in January 2022 after the New Jersey Senate Bill S3049was signed into law in August 2021. The Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County holds in-person court procedures 2 days a week and virtual court procedures 3 days a week
The New Jersey Superior Court in Atlantic County is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears criminal, civil, juvenile, and family cases. Its Appellate Division also hears appeals from the Municipal Court.
Atlantic County public court records are documentations of court filings, legal proceedings, court transcripts, and decisions of courts in the county. The Atlantic County Clerk's Office maintains these records. The Clerk's Office organizes, indexes, presents, and preserves these records in accordance with state and county laws and regulations. They maintain all public court records, including traffic, civil, juvenile, family, and criminal cases.
The Atlantic County Clerk Records Search service provides access to all public court records in Atlantic County. The search is provided free of charge, and the results can be downloaded or printed. Records can be searched by case name, party name, and case type. Individuals may also visit the Atlantic County Clerk's office to request public court records.
