Camden City Court Records
Camden court records are available through the municipal court at City Hall and the Camden County Superior Court. Camden is the county seat of Camden County, which means both the city and county courts are in the same area. The municipal court runs daily sessions and handles a high volume of cases. Residents can search for Camden court records through state online tools or request copies from the courts and the city records office. The county court at the Hall of Justice on South 5th Street handles all major cases for the area.
Camden Quick Facts
Camden Municipal Court Records
The Camden Municipal Court is at City Hall. The court runs sessions every weekday. Morning sessions start at 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 9:30 AM Monday through Friday. Afternoon sessions run at 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, and 1:30 PM Monday through Thursday. The Violation Bureau is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. This is where you pay fines and get information about traffic tickets and minor cases in Camden.
Court Director Ursula R. Piercy oversees the Camden Municipal Court. Kimberly Krause serves as the court administrator. Chief Judge Roderick T. Baltimore leads the bench. You can email the court at CamdenCity.MC@njcourts.gov for questions about cases or records. The court handles traffic violations, disorderly persons offenses, and local ordinance matters.
The City of Camden website has information about the municipal court, city departments, and public services. You can find court schedules, contact details, and forms for various requests.
The website is the best starting point when you need to find the right department or contact number in Camden.
Camden Records Management Unit
The City of Camden has a Records Management Unit that handles public records requests. The unit is at 520 Market Street, City Hall, Room 105, Camden, NJ 08102. You can call 856-757-7049 or email OPRARequest@camdennj.gov. The Municipal Clerk serves as the custodian of records for the city.
Camden uses CORA Connect for digital records access. CORA stands for Camden Online Records Access. It provides scanned municipal records including resolutions, ordinances, contracts, DEP notices, and employee reports. The Camden Open Archive stores social media and website data from the city. These tools make it easier to get records in Camden without visiting City Hall in person.
Under the Open Public Records Act at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, the city must respond to OPRA requests within seven business days. Standard fees are $0.05 per page for copies. If the request is denied, you can appeal to the Government Records Council or to Superior Court. The Records Management Unit page on the city site has details on how to submit your request.
Note: OPRA covers municipal records, not court records held by the judiciary, so request court documents from the court directly.
Searching Court Records in Camden
You can search Camden court records online through several free state tools. The Find a Case portal covers civil, criminal, and family cases at the Superior Court level. The Municipal Court Case Search covers traffic tickets and minor offenses from the Camden Municipal Court. Both tools are free and do not require registration.
The PROMIS/Gavel system tracks criminal cases that went through the Superior Court. It shows arrest through sentencing records for convictions. The civil case portal covers lawsuits, foreclosures, and equity cases filed in Camden County. These searches cover all municipalities in the county, including Camden city.
For document copies, you can use the Records Request Form on the NJ Courts website. This form lets you request specific court documents. You can submit it online and pay by credit card. Plain copies cost $0.05 per page and certified copies cost $15 per document.
Camden County Superior Court
The Camden County Superior Court is at the Hall of Justice, 101 South 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103. The main phone number is (856) 650-9100. Since Camden is the county seat, the courthouse is right in the city. The court handles civil, criminal, family, and chancery cases. The Criminal Division manages indictable offenses and can be reached at ext. 43220.
The court has a self-help center and ombudsman for people who need help finding records or filing documents. Interpreter services and ADA access are available. Municipal court appeals from Camden and other municipalities in the county are also heard here. If you need copies of records from a case heard at this court, you can use the Records Request Form on the NJ Courts website or visit the clerk window in person. Plain copies are $0.05 per page. Certified copies cost $15 per document. You can pay by credit card online or at the court window in Camden.
Camden County provides online property records from 1978 to the present through the county clerk's office. This tool can help you find deeds, mortgages, and liens tied to court cases in Camden.
Camden County Clerk Office
The Camden County Clerk's Office is led by Clerk Pamela R. Lampitt. The office phone is (856) 225-5300. The clerk keeps land records, judgment liens, and other filed documents for all of Camden County. The Registry Division handles recording of deeds, mortgages, and other property documents. The office also provides passport services, notary commissions, and election administration.
Online property records from the Camden County records portal cover documents from 1978 to the present. Basic access is free and includes deeds, mortgages, discharges, and cancellations. Premium access at $25 per month gives you all document types without watermarks. This is a useful tool for finding property-related court records connected to Camden.
- Camden County Clerk: (856) 225-5300
- Email: countyclerk@camdencounty.com
- County Court: 101 S 5th St, Camden, NJ 08103
- Court Phone: (856) 650-9100
Camden County Court Records
Camden is the county seat of Camden County. The Superior Court, county clerk, and surrogate are all located in the city. All major cases for the county are filed and heard here. For a complete guide to the Camden County court system, fee schedules, online search tools, and office contacts, visit the county page.