How to Obtain a Court Record in a New Jersey Court
- 1). Obtain the contact details for the court, including the county and name of the court. Find out the address, the county and the name and division of the court in which the proceedings occurred. This information is important to correctly identify the court where the documents are held.
- 2). Get the docket number of the court case for which you wish to find the record, as well as the names of the parties. All New Jersey courts use a docket number to identify the case in the archives and database of the court and to cross-reference other court actions in other divisions or courts in the state. Knowing the names of the parties also facilitates the retrieval of the court documents.
- 3). Go to the courthouse and make a written request for the court records by providing the docket number and party names. The clerk of the division where the court proceeding was held will have the court record of the proceedings. The clerk may give you a form to complete or may ask for a written request.
- 4). Request the court records online. Some New Jersey courts now offer certain types of court records online. Check the website for the court to see if the records you are seeking are available online.