Court records common plea minute books book 145 17141948. Elizabethtown originally contained all of what is now union county. Page 56 our ammunition, light artillery and the best part of our stores had been removed, on the apprehension that howe would endeavor to penetrate the jerseys, in which case fort lee could be of no use to us. Contact information and address listing of all the local new jersey courthouses. As the port of entry and first seat of new jersey government.
In 1683, the general assembly, meeting in elizabethtown, divided east new jersey into four counties. Union county historical society and historic courthouse. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. My name is keith vincent and ive been collecting postcards of county courthouses for over 20 years. Union county is located in the state of new jersey. The union party, a political group that supported removing the indians and opening the area to white settlers, is the probable inspiration for the. What we know as union county was originally a part of essex county. Caldwell had an interesting revolutionary war history, with connections to a number of. There are 536,499 residents in union who have access to courthouses in cranford, elizabeth, fanwood, garwood, hillside, kenilworth, linden, mountainside, new providence, roselle.
Elizabeth, nj residents in union county have been following the peregrine falcons that live on the top the union county courthouse for years via a. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families. There are 233 registered sex offenders residing in the county. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. County history timeline cumberland county, new jersey nj. History of the county clerk county of union, new jersey. The union party, a political group that supported removing the indians and opening the area to white settlers, is the. Hunterdon county history download the first 300 years of hunterdon county 1714 to 2014 county government in new jersey is organized around the semilegislative board of chosen freeholders, the elected administrative officials of the county. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for jobseekers. History of union county, new jersey by ricord, frederick w. Elizabethtown was laid out along the elizabeth river near the present union county courthouse. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on.
Most of the information about the iowa county courthouses was attained from a book by jacqueline wendt stanek and edward stanek titled, iowas magnificent. With the growth in population and continuous division and sale of land parcels, elizabethtowns boundary lines continued to expand and divide. Lewis with additions belvidere, built 1826 with 1953 remodeling, arch. Comment on the news, see photos and videos, and join forum at nj. Courthouse history cumberland county, new jersey nj. The user agrees that union county shall be held harmless from all actions, claims, damages or judgments arising from the use of union county data obtained from this website. Get breaking union county local news, weather and more from elizabeth, linden, plainfield, and others.
Camden county cultural and heritage commission, 1974. Union county, nj courthouse, tax assessor, clerks, register. Page 39 and all these things i do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion or secret reservation whatsoever. Union county, nj courthouse, tax assessor, clerks, register of. This structure and those which precede it have stood on this spot or just a stones throw away for more than 250 years. History of union county, new jersey, 16641923 database online. It is a contributing property to the midtown historic district. Elizabeth, nj residents in union county have been following the peregrine falcons that live on the top the union county courthouse for years via a falcon cam that was set for everyone to enjoy. Union county courthouse, 2 broad street, elizabeth, nj 07207. Union county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page.
Union county the books listed can be found in select libraries and historicalgenealogical societies. Images for warren county, new jersey keith vincent. Sketch of the early history of cape may county, to accompany the geological report of the state of new jersey for said county. County histories new jersey research guides at rutgers. Union county courthouse, 2 broad street, elizabeth, nj 07207 due to construction, please use the entrance at the rear of the courthouse by elizabethtown plaza until further notice. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records. Michaels church, trenton, 183036, and sister of chief justice mercer. Welcome to the union county clerks online public land records search page.
Union county courthouse commemorative post with past president michael yesenko, county clerk joanne rajoppi, freeholder vernell wright, and new society and mayflower society member lauren socha. Where can find union county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of new jersey by francis bazley lee, editor 1910. History of union county, new jersey internet archive. The new jersey superior court subsumed and replaced the new jersey county courts, which were abolished in 1978. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. Facebook0tweet0pin0 union county was carved from cherokee county territory during the georgia land lottery of 1832. There are 536,499 residents in union who have access to courthouses in cranford, elizabeth, fanwood, garwood, hillside, kenilworth, linden, mountainside, new providence, roselle, roselle park, scotch plains, summit, union.
I love architecture and history, and this collection began as an attempt to limit my selection of postcards. Lewis with additions belvidere, built 1826 with 1953 remodeling, arch louis hajdu and additions including 1961. Search by name, search by book and page, search by instrument number. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. Union county vital records can be found at the new jersey department of health has copies of birth, marriage and death records from 1878 to the present.
Union county, nj court records find union courthouses. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. An addition to the structure was built about 1857 when union county broke from essex county to become new jersey s youngest county. The cumberland county courthouse stands at the corner of broad and fayette streets in bridgeton, the county seat. Union county assumes no responsibility for any decision made or any actions taken by the user based upon information obtained from this website. Union county, new jersey genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. We are pleased you are visiting this site which contains information recorded into the official land records of union county, new jersey from june 1, 1977 through april 14, 2020. Union county superior court civil division case search. Including the early history of union county edwin francis hatfield full view 1868.
Regarding covid19 and the operations of the county clerks office and services. This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages.
Iowa county courthouse history iowa judicial branch. Expanded telemedicine procedure introduced in response to statewide need in new jersey at the union county test center coronavirus disease covid19 outbreak press releases, testing site information, cdc microsite with official guidance, tips, resources, outbreak dashboard, frequently asked questions and recommendations, county operation. The first offices in the building were those of the county clerk, surrogate, sheriff and board of chosen freeholders. Hunterdon county clerks office hunterdon county, nj. Union county vital records can be found at the new jersey department of health has copies of birth, marriage and death records from 1878 to. A collection of local historical columns union county, new jersey by jeanrae turner. There are 182 public schools in union county with an average homefacts rating of b. Court records common plea minute books book 145 17141948 indexed in card. History of the county clerk the county clerk in the state of new jersey is one of three countywide elected constitutional officers along with the sheriff and surrogate. Usa 1,015,348 new jersey,532 new jersey court records 33 union county court records note.
Where can find monmouth county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. A new courthouse facility and government offices have been constructed just north of the old courthouse, next to the butternut creek golf course. The court address is 2 broad street, elizabeth, nj 07207. The historic courthouse is of the romanesque revivalstyle. Union county superior court civil division is located in union county in new jersey. Union county new jersey genealogy ancestry research. The historic morris county courthouse, the traditional seat of morris county government and jurisprudence, was constructed in 1827. Union county genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in union county, new jersey. With records available for almost 400 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. Dos home new jersey state archives search the collections catalog union county clerks office union county clerks office, courts and miscellaneous union county was formed from the southern portion of old essex county on 19 march 1857. Monmouth county vital records can be found at the new jersey department of health has copies of birth, marriage and death records from 1878 to the present.
Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Flemings book was my main source of information for the battle of. Statewide collections are found on the new jersey court records page. Tax administration lists, appraises and assesses all real and personal property in union county according to state law. Union county, nj article about union county, nj by the free. May 23, 2017 new union county courthouse opens westfield, nj the new facility serves as an extension of the current courthouse. The history of the bar and bench of union county, new jersey, from 1664 to 1830 family history library berkeley heights histories and genealogies from the passaiack to the wach unks.
New jersey viciange telephone directory for atlantic, cape may, bergen, burlington, camden, essex, hudson, mercer, middlesex, monmouth, morris, sussex, passaic, union. Coleman was at one time president of the board of health, a manager of the new jersey state lunatic asylum, a pension examiner, and three times president of the new jersey state medical society. Originally inhabited by native americans, the area became more desirable to white settlers with the discovery of gold in the 1820s. Now, 14,000 cards later, i have accumulated at least one postcard from every county or parish in the country. It was constructed in 1828 and has statewide significance as one of the oldest surviving county courthouses in new jersey and is a fine example of templeform greek revival architecture. Images for warren county, new jersey belvidere, built 1826, arch garrett d.
Hunterdon county history download the first 300 years of hunterdon county 1714 to 2014county government in new jersey is organized around the semilegislative board of chosen freeholders, the elected administrative officials of the county. Other municipal and new jersey state offices also maintain records that are useful for tracing lineage. The british forces also burned the old academy school and the courthouse see the following. It is listed on the national and new jersey registers of historic places. The purpose of this book is to help you get ready to leave.
Information about the real estate deed recorder in union county, new jersey get information about recorders, recorder offices, and elected officials in the recorder offices. Kellie hendricks connell, clerk of court for union county. Cumberland county men went to war to fight in the revolution against british tyranny. Genealogy resources in union county, new jersey research in new jersey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Ask your local library about its interlibrary loan program. Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. New union county courthouse opens westfield, nj the new facility serves as an extension of the current courthouse. Her husband had been in charge of the american ringwood company of bergen county, and on july 6, 1782, the new jersey legislature passed an act. A marriage or civil union license must be obtained prior to the ceremony as provided for in r. History of union county, new jersey, 16641923 family history library history of union county, new jersey. Allen crocker award, the lions international community service award, the arc of new hampshire citizen of the year award, the arc of union county, nj, nj spirit of the arc award, the boston globe three cheers award, and the international selfempowerment award for the joseph kennedy foundation at the united nations. Elizabeth, new jersey revolutionary war sites elizabeth historic. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
The 17 story, 238 ft 73 m tall neoclassical building, completed in 1931, is the tallest in the city. Shown above, at our annual luncheon april 2, 2017, are society members and guests enjoying a pleasant and informative afternoon. And i do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation and. The union county courthouse is the county courthouse for union county, new jersey located in the county seat of elizabeth. The official web site for the state of new jersey county. If you reside in new jersey, the marriage or civil union license must be obtained in the municipality in which either party resides. Hunterdon county s courthouse is probably best known as the site of the infamous 1935 lindbergh kidnapping trial. Union county new jersey street map hagstrom, 2005 hagstrom union county, nj pocket map 2008 books. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books exploring paterson, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. Hunterdon countys courthouse is probably best known as the site of the infamous 1935 lindbergh kidnapping trial. History of union county, new jersey ricord, frederick w.
The union county historical society was established in 1976 with a mission to preserve and promote the history and culture of union county. History of union county county of union, new jersey. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books exploring paterson, its history, culture and its genealogy important. The county of union is located in new jersey and was founded in 1857. The phone number for union county superior court civil division is 9086594810. Each year as of january 1, the assessor must compile a tax roll of property subject to ad valorem according to value taxation. The superior court has 15 vicinages jurisdictional districts or circuits, some encompassing two or three counties, each of which has its own courthouse or courthouses. Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. History of monmouth county, new jersey ellis, franklin on. New union county courthouse opens westfield, nj patch. By accessing this database, i agree to indemnify and hold harmless union county, the union county recorders office and its employees from all claims, demands, actions, cause of action, suits, damage costs, injuries, fees, attorney fees and liability, as may be occasioned by the inclusion of inaccurate or incomplete propertyfinancial. Pay court fees foreclosure sales efile records search contact passports marriage licenses. Apply to outreach worker, service coordinator, patient representative and more.
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