County Clerk

COVID-19 Updates for the County Clerk’s Office

• The Registry Division in Camden is open to walk-in public.
• Limited Passport Application services are available by appointment only at the County Store.  Please contact (856) 566-2920 for information and appointment.
• Limited Notary services are available by appointment only at the County Store.  Please contact (856) 566-2920 for information and appointment.

New at the Clerk’s Office:

• 2022 General Election Direct Petitions Filed
• 2022 General Election School Board and Fire Commissioner Petitions Filed
• Need a Passport?  Plan ahead – US Department of State Passport Processing times have increased
• Electronic Recording is accessible
• Searching Online Records is accessible
• New Edition of Recorder’s Reference Manual Now Available
• Required Cover Sheets for Recording

Notice – Following the recent Appellate Court decision in the case of NJ Land Title Association v. Dana Rone, County Register of the County of Essex (Dkt. No. A-5028-16T1), the e-recording convenience fee will be suspended, effective April 1, 2019, until further notice.

The Camden County Clerk’s Office, under the leadership of Clerk Joe Ripa, offers a vast array of services including passports, trade name registration, notary public, and property records.

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