Divorce records in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, can be accessed through several channels. HunterdonCourt.us can help find publicly available divorce record information. You can also request records directly from the Superior Court that issued the decree, the Hunterdon County Clerk's Office, or the New Jersey Department of Health's vital records office. The type of document you need — a court file versus a vital record certificate — determines which office to contact.
Hunterdon Divorce Records Search
In New Jersey, divorce cases are handled by the Superior Court, Family Division. Hunterdon County falls within the Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage, and divorce records from Hunterdon cases are maintained at the Hunterdon County Justice Center. The Hunterdon County court records page confirms that court records — including Family Division records — can be obtained through the Superior Court by calling 908-824-9750.
The divorce records collection generally includes:
- Divorce complaints and answers
- Final judgments of divorce (decrees)
- Property settlement agreements
- Custody and support orders
- Related motions and court orders
The New Jersey Department of Health directs individuals seeking certified copies of divorce decrees to the Superior Court Records Center rather than the state vital records office.
Hunterdon County Justice Center — Superior Court, Family Division
Where Divorce Records Are Filed in Hunterdon
Understanding which office holds the record you need saves time. New Jersey's court structure places all divorce matters in the Superior Court, Family Division — not in municipal courts or the County Clerk's Office.
Superior Court, Family Division — Hunterdon County
This is where divorce cases are filed, heard, and where the final judgment of divorce is entered. While the case is active or recently concluded, the file is held at the county-level Superior Court. You can request copies of court records — including divorce case files — from the Superior Court Clerk's Office for the vicinage where the case was heard.
Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center
Once a divorce case is archived, the file transfers to the Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center. The NJ Department of Health confirms that certified copies of divorce decrees are available through this center, not through the state vital statistics office.
Which office to contact:
- Recent divorce decree or case file: Contact the Superior Court, Family Division at the Hunterdon County Justice Center.
- Older or archived divorce decree: Contact the Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center at 609-421-6100.
- General case lookup: Use the NJ Courts case search tool to find basic case information online.
Note: The Hunterdon County Clerk's Office maintains land records, not divorce records. Do not contact the County Clerk for divorce files.
Divorce Record Search Fees, Copy Costs, and Processing Times in Hunterdon
| Service | Fee | Typical Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of court record (per page) | $0.75 | Varies; contact the court |
| Certified copy of a court document | $15.00 | Varies; contact the court |
| Archived divorce decree (Records Center) | Contact Records Center for current fee | Several weeks |