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New Jersey State Archives Searchable Databases

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The State Archives has a dual statutory mission: first, to preserve and protect New Jersey’s public records; and second, to facilitate access to them by the public. We are dedicated to producing databases, expanding catalog information and finding aids, and posting images of our documents online as resources and policy allow. We are pleased to provide you with several options below to help you search, peruse, and view our rich holdings. The State Archives holds many collections that are vital to genealogists with ancestors in New Jersey. These include birth, marriage, and death records, censuses, tax lists, land and probate records, military service and pension documents, court cases, county filings, and much more. Please see our Overview of Genealogical Collections.

Our searchable databases provide access to over 2,300,000 database entries, indexing over 1,500,000 documents and photographs. Archives staff add and edit database entries daily. You can also order searches of certain records not indexed by databases. See a listing of our searchable databases and online records request forms. Our new, searchable catalog represents an on-going effort to provide greater access to our collections. Researchers may search using free text, and/or filter by assigned subject headings, government departments/agencies, date range, etc.

The most recent description of the collection, available box/folder/reel lists, finding aids, and other resources are attached or linked to each record series. Note that any catalog of holdings is a work in progress. Remember that entries are subject to change and new collections/accessions, descriptions, inventories, and guides will be added regularly. Our browsable catalog contains nearly 200 pre-established searches of our holdings. Included are lists by record group (e.g., department of state government, county, or municipality) and by subject (e.g., Civil War, railroads, etc.). The "Genealogical Holdings" and "Other Research Topics" links provide additional subject access to these pages.

Over 1,000 guides to collections are linked to these catalog entries. Note that the searchable catalog is a more current representation of our holdings. The New Jersey State Archives provides access to thirteen databases containing over one million entries (indexing names and other information) in nearly 500,000 documents and photographs in the State Archives’ collections. Includes index entries for many marriage records, death records and military records. Civil War Carte de Visite for Col. Henry W.

Brown, 3rd NJ Volunteers John Shahol, Burlington County Declaration of Intention #3115 v. 23, August 19, 1936 The New Jersey State Archives is the Records Repository of the State of New Jersey. Its large collection of Primary Documents include New Jersey Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, and Death), Military Service Records (pre-WWII), Wills and Inventories, Colonial Deeds, Court Records, and Naturalization Records. Many genealogical collections owned by the Archives are available for order online or by mail.

You may use the searchable catalog to locate records sets of interest, or search the online databases. If you are not a computer user, call (609) 292-6260 to request a Mail Reference Packet. This printed guide contains collection descriptions and order forms for Vital Records and other collections available for order. The State Archives is New Jersey's official research center for public records of enduring historical value. Considering that many vital records, land documents, probate records and military service papers were filed centrally by the Colony and State of New Jersey, the State Archives is a treasure trove for genealogists and... The State Archives is also the official repository for microfilm of county clerks’ and surrogates’ records produced by the LDS Church and of film of local newspapers produced by the New Jersey Newspaper Project.

Current holdings amount to over 37,000 cubic feet of paper records and over 32,000 reels of microfilm. Our records date from the founding of New Jersey as a British colony in 1664 up to the present. Located at 225 West State Street in downtown Trenton, the State Archives provides assistance to thousands of researchers annually. The collections are open to the general public free of charge, although there are fees for photocopies and reprographic services. Certain collections can be searched through this site and/or by mail. Effective July 1, 2012, oversight of the records management, records storage, imaging and micrographic functions of the Division of Archives and Records Management was transferred to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in...

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Our Searchable Databases Provide Access To Over 2,300,000 Database Entries,

Our searchable databases provide access to over 2,300,000 database entries, indexing over 1,500,000 documents and photographs. Archives staff add and edit database entries daily. You can also order searches of certain records not indexed by databases. See a listing of our searchable databases and online records request forms. Our new, searchable catalog represents an on-going effort to provide gre...

The Most Recent Description Of The Collection, Available Box/folder/reel Lists,

The most recent description of the collection, available box/folder/reel lists, finding aids, and other resources are attached or linked to each record series. Note that any catalog of holdings is a work in progress. Remember that entries are subject to change and new collections/accessions, descriptions, inventories, and guides will be added regularly. Our browsable catalog contains nearly 200 pr...

Over 1,000 Guides To Collections Are Linked To These Catalog

Over 1,000 guides to collections are linked to these catalog entries. Note that the searchable catalog is a more current representation of our holdings. The New Jersey State Archives provides access to thirteen databases containing over one million entries (indexing names and other information) in nearly 500,000 documents and photographs in the State Archives’ collections. Includes index entries f...

Brown, 3rd NJ Volunteers John Shahol, Burlington County Declaration Of

Brown, 3rd NJ Volunteers John Shahol, Burlington County Declaration of Intention #3115 v. 23, August 19, 1936 The New Jersey State Archives is the Records Repository of the State of New Jersey. Its large collection of Primary Documents include New Jersey Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, and Death), Military Service Records (pre-WWII), Wills and Inventories, Colonial Deeds, Court Records, and Natura...