Sussex County ClerkDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Sussex County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Sussex County Clerk. Marriage licenses are issued by the local registrar of the municipality. Sussex County has 146,132 residents; the county seat is Newton.
New Jersey
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Sussex County Clerk
- Address
- Hall of Records, Cochran House Building, 83 Spring Street, Suite 304, Newton, NJ 07860
- Phone
- (973) 579-0900
- Website
- sussexcountyclerk.orgCounty site: sussex.nj.us
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Morris County ClerkMorris County · seat Morristown~20.7 mi
- Passaic County ClerkPassaic County · seat Paterson~21.6 mi
- Warren County ClerkWarren County · seat Belvidere~25.7 mi
- Essex County Register of Deeds and MortgagesEssex County · seat Newark~33.6 mi
- Bergen County ClerkBergen County · seat Hackensack~34.4 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Sussex County or the State of New Jersey.
Who records deeds in Sussex County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Sussex County are recorded by the Sussex County Clerk. The office is at Hall of Records, Cochran House Building, 83 Spring Street, Suite 304, Newton, NJ 07860.
Where do I get a marriage license in Sussex County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the local registrar of the municipality.
What is the phone number of the Sussex County Clerk?
(973) 579-0900, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Sussex County Clerk website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Sussex County or the State of New Jersey. The official website is sussexcountyclerk.org.