This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. Elizabeth Residents Directory is a private reference resource. It cannot retrieve or certify records, confirm an address connection, or alter a government roll or database. Direct those requests to the office that holds the record. For emergencies, dial 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Looking for a Specific Record?
For the records most often requested in Elizabeth, begin with the source designed for that type of question:
- Title or an address-linked property question: see the Elizabeth street directory
- Older printed volumes or past households: see the Elizabeth city directory collections
- Finding or verifying one person: see the Elizabeth resident lookup route
- The offices behind the records: see Elizabeth resident records offices
- A record not placed online: make a narrow request under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., to the correct custodian
For a city-created record or an OPRA request, use the city route below. Land-record and assessment questions go to their specialized custodians rather than to this private reference resource.
City of Elizabeth OPRA Requests
Elizabeth OPRA Request page
New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
Use the city form for a defined municipal record and name the department or record type when known.
Elizabeth City Clerk
50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Room 105
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
908-820-4131
Union County Clerk Recording Office
2 Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
908-527-4787
Elizabeth Tax Assessor
50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Room 301
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
908-820-4141
For assessment, block/lot, and property-record questions.