Access Camden County Family Court Records

Camden County family court records are housed at the Hall of Justice on South 5th Street in Camden. The Family Division serves 37 municipalities across Camden County, from the city of Camden to Cherry Hill and beyond. You can search for divorce records, custody orders, child support cases, and other family court filings through the state courts website or by visiting the courthouse. The Family Division in Camden County keeps records for all types of family cases and can help you get the copies you need.

Camden County Family Court Location

The Family Division in Camden County operates from the second floor of the Camden County Hall of Justice at 101 South 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103. The main phone number is 856-650-9100. Nalo Brown serves as the Family Division Manager at ext. 43480. The Camden County Vicinage website has a full directory of offices and phone numbers.

The courthouse is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. For weather closings or emergencies, call 856-379-2299. Camden County has many units in the Family Division, each with its own role. The Dissolution unit handles divorce cases. The Non-Dissolution unit manages custody, support, and parenting time matters outside of divorce. Court Services and the Child Support Hearing Office deal with support enforcement and custody disputes. The Domestic Violence unit processes restraining orders. Juvenile units handle delinquency and family crisis cases.

All family court records for Camden County residents are filed at this one courthouse location.

Searching Camden County Family Court Records

The Find a Case tool on the NJ Courts website is free. You can search by party name or docket number. Camden County uses code "04" in its docket numbers. Civil case records can also be found at ext. 43220 by phone.

For an in-person search, visit the Hall of Justice in Camden. Bring a photo ID. The clerk can look up your family court records by name or case number. The Ombudsman, Tenicha Townsend-Mobley, is in Suite 110B and helps with court questions. Call 856-650-9100 ext. 43090 or email CamdenHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov. The JEDS system also lets you submit court documents online around the clock, which can save a trip to the Camden County courthouse.

The Electronic Access Program (EAP) offers remote access to the FACTS database for divorce cases. This paid service runs $4 per minute and needs a $500 minimum balance. It is used mostly by lawyers and professional researchers looking for Camden County family court records.

Types of Camden County Family Cases

Camden County family court records cover a broad range of matters. Divorce and dissolution cases are the most common type. Under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-2, a spouse may file for divorce based on irreconcilable differences or several fault grounds. At least one spouse must have lived in New Jersey for 12 months under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-10 before filing on no-fault grounds.

Custody and parenting time cases are filed when parents disagree about where a child lives or how time is shared. Child support actions set the amount one parent pays to the other. Domestic violence cases result in restraining orders that protect victims. Juvenile delinquency involves minors charged with offenses. Guardianship cases set up legal oversight for adults or children who cannot care for themselves. Adoption finalizes the legal parent-child bond. Paternity actions confirm who is the legal father. All of these case types create family court records in Camden County.

Note: Camden County family court records for divorce cases filed up to 2021 are stored at the Records Imaging Center in Trenton.

Camden County Family Court Fees

A new divorce filing in Camden County costs $300. The pro se surcharge is $25 for those without a lawyer. Motions cost $15 and post-judgment motions cost $30.

Copy fees follow the state schedule. Plain copies are $0.05 per letter-size page. Certified copies cost $15 per document. The court seal adds $10. A certified divorce judgment is $25 for the first copy, and each extra is $2. Pay by check or money order to "Treasurer-State of New Jersey." Cash works in person at the Camden County courthouse. Credit cards are accepted for online submissions. Low-income filers may request a fee waiver.

Public Access to Camden County Records

Family court records in Camden County are generally public under the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. You do not need to be a party to the case to request them. But some records are sealed or have limits. Domestic violence records are not public under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-33. Juvenile records are closed. Adoption files are sealed. Financial details in divorce cases may be blacked out.

Divorce documents in Camden County are only released to a party, their lawyer, or someone with a court order. Rule 1:38 of the New Jersey Court Rules controls all access to court records.

The Camden County Clerk's Office handles land records, marriage licenses, and other county documents. It does not store family court records.

Contact the County Clerk for property deeds and marriage certificates that may be tied to your family court case in Camden County.

Getting Copies of Camden County Records

For cases filed after 2021, contact the Camden County Family Division at the Hall of Justice. For older cases, submit a request to the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Trenton. Use the Records Request Form (CN 10200). Mail it to P.O. Box 967, Trenton, NJ 08625-0967. Include names of both parties, the docket number, and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

The Camden County Surrogate's Court handles probate, estate, and guardianship matters. The Surrogate's Office can be reached at 856-225-7282. Guardianship records from the Surrogate are subject to their own access rules under Rule 1:38.

The Surrogate's Court is separate from the Family Division and has its own forms and fees for Camden County records.

Legal Help in Camden County

Legal Services of New Jersey offers free help for low-income residents at (888) 576-5529. The NJ State Bar Association referral line is 1-800-792-8315. The NJ Courts Self-Help Center has forms and guides for all family court case types in Camden County.

The Camden County Ombudsman helps with court procedures and directions. Call 856-650-9100 ext. 43090. The office is at the Hall of Justice, Suite 110B. Services include help with forms, legal resource referrals, and community services referrals. The Ombudsman cannot give legal advice but can explain the steps for filing and searching family court records in Camden County. The Family in Crisis line at 856-964-1990 ext. 281 is available for urgent family matters.

Note: Child support questions for Camden County can be directed to the statewide hotline at 877-655-4371.

Cities in Camden County

Camden County has 37 municipalities. All file family court cases at the Hall of Justice in Camden. The courthouse serves the entire county from one location.

Other municipalities in Camden County include Voorhees, Haddonfield, Collingswood, Winslow Township, and Pennsauken. All file family court cases at the Camden County Hall of Justice.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Camden County. You must file your family court case in the county where you or the other party lives.