Family Research at the Monmouth County Archives
 Did you know that the
Monmouth County Archives contains a wealth of information for both professional
and amateur
genealogists? Officially opened to the public in 1994, the Archives is one of
the divisions directed by Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon. More than 1,000 patrons use the
Archives annually for historical, genealogical, and other research.
The
Archives acquires, indexes, preserves, and makes available historical records
(1600s to present) that are kept indefinitely. The Archives currently contains in excess of 3,000 storage boxes and
5,000 ledgers, almost all open to the public without restriction. The Archives can be accessed in person on the lower level of the Monmouth County Library Headquarters at 125 Symmes Drive in Manalapan, via
telephone at 732-308-3771, email to Gary.Saretzky@co.monmouth.nj.us, or online at MonmouthCountyClerk.com/Archives.
(Pictured: Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon & Monmouth County Archivist Gary D. Saretzky)
 What’s in the Archives?
- Primarily,
county government documents such as County Clerk books and documents. Included are deeds and other property
records; marriage returns (1790s to 1878), naturalizations, and other County
Clerk records; old (mostly pre-1950 court documents; and records from numerous
other county departments).
- Special
Collections such as newspaper clippings and photos from the Red Bank Register and local news
videotapes from Monmouth Cablevision (TV 34).
- Records
from nineteen municipalities in Monmouth County.
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What's Not in the Archives
- Birth records, except for slaves born after the gradual Emancipation Act of 1804.
- Deaths, except for Coroner Inquests, 1786-1915.
- Divorces.
- Wills and probate records. Contact the Monmouth County Surrogate for these records.
- Records from other counties, except some for towns now in Ocean County when it was part of Monmouth County before 1850.
View the Archives Records Online
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The Archives Website: The
Archives website, MonmouthCountyClerk.com/Archives, is the gateway to knowledge about records in the Archives. On
the right side of the Archives home page are useful links to Finding Aids,
Searchable Databases, and the Open Public Records Search system (OPRS).
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Finding Aids: “Finding
Aid” is the term archivists use to denote a guide to a specific batch of
records. Click on the “Finding Aid” tab on the right side of the home page to
choose a record group from the list provided.
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Searchable Databases: The
Archives has more than a dozen searchable databases online that can be searched
by name, including Marriages, Naturalizations, Coroners Inquests, Name Changes,
and Illegitimate Children. To access
these records, you can click and send an email request to the Archives for the
record, which will be sent back to you as a digital file in an email
attachment, at no charge.
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Open Public Records Search System (OPRS): Thousands
of digitized documents are also available for viewing through Monmouth County’s
Open Public Records Search (OPRS) website, which can be accessed by clicking here. For
questions about the Archives or to make an appointment, please call 732-308-3771 or
find our email contact information at MonmouthCountyClerk.com/Archives.
Upcoming Events & Election Dates
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Tuesday, May 29th: Deadline to apply for a Mail-in Ballot by mail for Primary Election
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Monday, June 4th: Deadline to apply for a Mail-in Ballot in person for Primary Election
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Tuesday, June 5th: Primary Election Day
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Thursday, June 7th: Mobile County Connection at the Monmouth Mall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Very truly yours,
 Christine Giordano Hanlon, Esq.
Monmouth County Clerk
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