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      • New Business Lists
      • Registering a Church Corporation
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Allendale Harrington Park Ramsey
Alpine Hasbrouck Heights Ridgefield
Bergenfield Haworth Ridgefield Park
Bogota Hillsdale Ridgewood
Carlstadt Ho Ho Kus River Edge
Cliffside Park Leonia River Vale
Closter Little Ferry Rochelle Park
Cresskill Lodi Rockleigh
Demarest Lyndhurst Rutherford
Dumont Mahwah Saddle Brook
East Rutherford Maywood Saddle River
Edgewater Midland Park South Hackensack
Elmwood Park Montvale Teaneck
Emerson Moonachie Tenafly
Englewood New Milford Teterboro
Englewood Cliffs North Arlington Upper Saddle River
Fair Lawn Northvale Waldwick
Fairview Norwood Wallington
Fort Lee Oakland Washington Township
Franklin Lakes Old Tappan Westwood
Garfield Oradell Woodcliff Lake
Glen Rock Palisades Park Wood-Ridge
Hackensack Paramus Wyckoff

Park Ridge
Mahwah
Population: 25,890
Mahwah Ramsey Upper Saddle River Allendale Saddle River Oakland Franklin Lakes Wyckoff Waldwick Midland Park Ridgewood Ho-Ho-Kus Glen Rock Fair Lawn Paramus Washington Twp Hillsdale Woodcliff Lake Park Ridge Montvale River Vale Old Tappan Westwood Harrington Park Emerson Northvale Rockleigh Norwood Closter Alpine Haworth Demarest Oradell Cresskill Dumont New Milford River Edge Bergenfield Tenafly Englewood Englewood Cliffs Teaneck Maywood Hackensack South Hackensack Bogota Ridgefield Park Leonia Fort Lee Palisades Park Cliffside Park Edgewater Fairview Ridgefield Little Ferry Teterboro Moonachie Hasbrouck Heights Lodi Rochelle Park Saddle Brook Elmwood Park Garfield Wood-Ridge Wallington Carlstadt East Rutherford Rutherford Lyndhurst North Arlington

Bergen County and its municipalities have always had a great impact on shaping the history and culture in the State of New Jersey. These significant historical documents have long been archived with the Office of the Bergen County Clerk. Some of the many historical documents include; Articles of Incorporation, Original Maps, Exempt Fire Fighter Certificates and Original Election Results dating back to the early 1800’s. These and other documents are preserved for historical, genealogical and other research purposes. We hope the residents of Bergen County appreciate viewing these historical treasures as much as we have discovering them.

Allendale
Population: 6,505
Alpine
Population: 1,849
Bergenfield
Population: 26,764
Bogota
Population: 8,187
Carlstadt
Population: 6,127
Cliffside Park
Population: 23,594
Closter
Population: 8,373
Cresskill
Population: 8,573
Demarest
Population: 4,881
Dumont
Population: 17,479
East Rutherford
Population: 8,913
Edgewater
Population: 11,513
Elmwood Park
Population: 19,403
Emerson
Population: 7,401
Englewood
Population: 27,147
Englewood Cliffs
Population: 5,281
Fair Lawn
Population: 32,457
Fairview
Population: 13,835
Fort Lee
Population: 35,345
Franklin Lakes
Population: 10,590
Garfield
Population: 30,487
Glen Rock
Population: 11,601
Hackensack
Population: 43,010
Harrington Park
Population: 4,664
Hasbrouck Heights
Population: 7,473
Haworth
Population: 3,382
Hillsdale
Population: 4,998
Ho-Ho-Kus
Population: 4,078
Leonia
Population: 8,937
Little Ferry
Population: 10,626
Lodi
Population: 24,136
Lyndhurst
Population: 20,554
Mahwah
Population: 25,890
Maywood
Population: 9,555
Midland Park
Population: 7,128
Montvale
Population: 7,844
Moonachie
Population: 2,708
New Milford
Population: 16,341
North Arlington
Population: 15,392
Northvale
Population: 4,640
Norwood
Population: 5,711
Oakland
Population: 12,754
Old Tappan
Population: 5,750
Oradell
Population: 7,978
Palisades Park
Population: 19,622
Paramus
Population: 26,342
Park Ridge
Population: 8,645
Ramsey
Population: 14,473
Ridgefield
Population: 11,032
Ridgefield Park
Population: 12,729
Ridgewood
Population: 24,958
River Edge
Population: 11,340
River Vale
Population: 9,659
Rochelle Park
Population: 5,530
Rockleigh
Population: 531
Rutherford
Population: 18,061
Saddle Brook
Population: 13,659
Saddle River
Population: 3,152
South Hackensack
Population: 2,378
Teaneck
Population: 39,776
Tenafly
Population: 14,488
Teterboro
Population: 67
Upper Saddle River
Population: 8,208
Waldwick
Population: 9,625
Wallington
Population: 11,335
Washington Twp
Population: 9,102
Westwood
Population: 10,908
Woodcliff Lake
Population: 5,730
Wood-Ridge
Population: 7,626
Wyckoff
Population: 16,696
Surrogate Maps County Documents/Miscellaneous
Allendale Harrington Park Ramsey
Alpine Hasbrouck Heights Ridgefield
Bergenfield Haworth Ridgefield Park
Bogota Hillsdale Ridgewood
Carlstadt Ho Ho Kus River Edge
Cliffside Park Leonia River Vale
Closter Little Ferry Rochelle Park
Cresskill Lodi Rockleigh
Demarest Lyndhurst Rutherford
Dumont Mahwah Saddle Brook
East Rutherford Maywood Saddle River
Edgewater Midland Park South Hackensack
Elmwood Park Montvale Teaneck
Emerson Moonachie Tenafly
Englewood New Milford Teterboro
Englewood Cliffs North Arlington Upper Saddle River
Fair Lawn Northvale Waldwick
Fairview Norwood Wallington
Fort Lee Oakland Washington Township
Franklin Lakes Old Tappan Westwood
Garfield Oradell Woodcliff Lake
Glen Rock Palisades Park Wood-Ridge
Hackensack Paramus Wyckoff

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Welcome

The Honorable John S. Hogan Bergen County Clerk

Welcome to the Website for the Bergen County Clerk. Our office is pleased to provide an online resource to help residents and visitors obtain information and conduct business with us. We hope you find this website a useful and friendly environment that serves your needs in an efficient, cost-effective and secure manner.

By visiting our Web site, you get an up close and personal glimpse of our services and the records in our office. As you navigate your way through the site, keep in mind that while our duties are varied, our mission is clear - we are here to serve you. It is our goal to give you the type of service you deserve by handling each transaction with Value, Integrity and Performance.

Will you be requesting a "Mail-In" Ballot for an election?
Have you received your "Sample" Ballot?
Need a copy of the deed to your home?
Searching for a title for your home?
Do you want to become a notary?
Traveling outside the United States any time soon and need a passport?
Starting your own business?
If your answer to any of the questions posed above is yes, then we can help … right here in the Bergen County Clerk's Office!

The County Clerk is one of three elected constitutional offices in Bergen County: The County Clerk, County Sheriff and Surrogate Court Judge. Constitutional Officers, as their office is prescribed for in the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. The term of office for County Clerk is five years.

The County Clerk's responsibilities include the recording, filing and maintenance of many public records including those effecting property and business ownership. In addition, the County Clerk's office keeps Naturalization Records, processes Passport applications, Notary Public Oaths, Physician and Veteran's Peddlers Licenses, Veteran’s ID Cards and is responsible for one third of the Election process along with the Superintendent of Elections and the Board of Elections. The County Clerk is historically known as the "keeper of records" and is one of the oldest offices in the State of NJ. Many records in the Bergen County Clerk's office are over 300 years old.

- John S. Hogan Bergen County Clerk

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Serving The Public

2024
Revenue Generated for Bergen County $16,089,036.08
Revenue Generated for the State of New Jersey $102,889,611.22
Documents Processed in Registry Division (Land Records, Mortgages, Deeds, E-Recordings, etc)
(Land Records, Mortgages, Deeds, E-Recordings, etc)
73,959
Weddings Performed 1,212
Total Number of Registered Voters for Nov 5, 2024 General Election 684,900
Voter Turnout in Nov 5, 2024 Election 67.7%
Total Number of Ballots Cast in Nov 5, 2024 General Election 463,837
Satellite Visits 29 Locations
Satellite Office Production
  • 624 Passport Applications
  • 105 Notary Oaths

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  • Fees
  • Incorporation, Limited Partnerships, Fictitious Names & Non-profit Organizations
  • New Business Lists
  • Registering a Church Corporation
  • Registering a New Trade Name
  • Removing an Owner or Partner
  • Score
  • Small Business Counseling
  • Submitting Documents
  • Tax Identification Number
  • Trademark & Patents
  • Workers Compensation Information

Elections & Voting

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Land Records

  • Document Directory & Recording Fees
  • Land Record Services
  • Payment Requirements
  • Real Estate Closing Seminar
  • Residential Foreclosure Help & Information
  • Land Records Management Division

Licenses

  • Fireman’s Exemption
  • Physician License Registration
  • Veteran Peddlers License
  • Veterans’ Service Cards

Naturalization

  • Fees
  • Filings
  • Records Search
  • Replacing Certificates

Notary Public

  • Apostille or State Seal
  • Application & Requirements
  • County Clerk Certification
  • Notary Public Registration
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One Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Bergencountyclerk.org

Tel: (201) 336-7000
Email: countyclerk@bergencountynj.gov

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