Camden County
Camden County was named after Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden. It was formed on March 13, 1844 from Gloucester County and has a population of over 523,485 people. Camden County occupies an area spreading over 227.42 square miles and consists of 36 municipalities.
Camden Superior Court is the highest court of trial in Camden County where both civil and criminal cases are heard. This court has special divisions for civil, criminal, family, domestic, and felony cases. Municipal Courts in Camden County are responsible for enforcing order in cities and towns. They deal with issues concerning traffic ticketing and city ordinance violation, and have limited jurisdiction over minor criminal offenses.
The Surrogate Court is in charge of settling disputes related to probate and wills as well as resolving issues regarding adoption and guardianship.
Court records containing legal proceedings, judgments, and dockets generated in Camden County are open to the public for inspection. The Clerk of the Superior Court of Camden County is the custodian of court records in the county. The Office of this Clerk is in charge of maintaining court records and provides access to these records.
The Clerk of the Superior Court will provide access to the following types of court records in Camden County:
- Civil
- Family
- Juvenile
- Traffic
- Probate
You can retrieve court records in Camden County electronically from the New Jersey Judiciary Court System website. Additionally, you can use the Judiciary Electronic Document Submission system (JEDS) to request and view court records by completing a Records Request Form and choosing Superior Court Clerk Office (SCCO) as your division. You may also visit the individual courthouse of each court to view court records. Alternatively, you can send mail a written request for a specific court record to this address:
Superior Court Clerk's Office
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
P.O. Box 971
Trenton, NJ 08625-0971
