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Bergen County Sheriff's Department

The Bergen County Sheriff's Office serves court papers and warrants and provides courthouse security, and it holds the records of the process its deputies serve and the sheriff's sales.

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Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs

Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, One Bergen County Plaza, 4th Floor, Hackensack, 201-336-7276: arts and history programs, grants, historic preservation and the county archives.

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Bergen County Voter Registration

The Bergen County Board of Elections holds the county's voter roll, takes new registrations and address changes, and runs the elections held in the county.

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Bergen County at a glance

State
New Jersey
County seat
Hackensack
Population
955,732
Area
233 sq mi
Founded
1683
Cities and towns
62

Bergen County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Bergen County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within Bergen County. The office also runs several specialized divisions, such as the K-9 Unit and the Bureau of Criminal Identification, which are crucial for supporting local law enforcement agencies in criminal investigations and public safety initiatives.

Police Departments. Bergen County is served by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Bergen County Sheriff's Office and various municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Bergen County Sheriff's Office, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (phone: 201-336-3000), provides law enforcement services countywide, including court security, warrant execution, and civil process service. The Sheriff's website at www.bcsdnj.org offers resources for public records requests and information on office operations. Bergen County operates Bergen County Jail at 160 South River Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, where inmates are housed during pretrial detention and for sentences under one year. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website with search capabilities by name or booking number, providing custody status, charges, and bond information. Bergen County comprises 70 municipalities, each with its own police department, including Hackensack Police Department, Paramus Police Department, Fort Lee Police Department, Teaneck Police Department, Englewood Police Department, Fair Lawn Police Department, Ridgewood Police Department, and dozens more, all operating independently for local law enforcement. Arrest records in Bergen County are public records accessible under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (47:1A-1 et seq.), also known as OPRA.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Bergen County are maintained by Bergen County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Bergen County are taken and retained by Bergen County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Document images can be viewed and printed online at no charge for unofficial copies. Property tax records are maintained separately by Bergen County Board of Taxation at One Bergen County Plaza, 3rd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (phone: 201-336-6500) and by individual municipal tax assessors in each of the 70 towns. Bergen County Superior Court handles all civil, criminal (indictable offenses), family, and general equity matters, including foreclosures and probate cases under the Surrogate's Court division. The Surrogate's Court office is located at One Bergen County Plaza, Room 340, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (phone: 201-336-7100) and specifically handles wills, estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Bergen County is served by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen Vicinage, with the main courthouse, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (phone: 201-527-2600). Bergen County Prosecutor's Office (phone: 201-646-2300) coordinates major investigations and maintains records of arrests for serious offenses.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Bergen County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Bergen County

Old mine sites
16
Still producing
4
Worked underground, in the mine records
2
Main minerals
crushed stone; dimension stone; Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
11
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1955 to 1995
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 20 named mine sites inside the county, 16 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 11 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; dimension stone; Iron.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

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Bergen County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
New Jersey mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Bergen County (20 shown, 11 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Bergen County, New Jersey?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Bergen County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Bergen County. Ask that agency for its record. P.L.2017, c.123 bars anyone from asking for or accepting payment in exchange for not publishing information that identifies a person as arrested, charged or convicted, including any photograph taken at the time of arrest.

How do I get a criminal background check in Bergen County, New Jersey?

The New Jersey criminal history record comes from the New Jersey State Police, Criminal Information Unit. Fingerprint based New Jersey only Personal Record Request: schedule live scan fingerprinting at an IdentoGO site (IDEMIA) online or at 1-877-503-5981; the letter is downloaded at njportal.com/NJSP/prr. Fee: $45.73 fingerprinting service fee (includes the $15.73 vendor fee and state sales tax).

How can I look up sex offenders in Bergen County, New Jersey?

Search the New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry (New Jersey State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Bergen County, New Jersey?

Register with the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections or through the New Jersey Division of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The registration deadline is 21 days before the election (October 13 for the November 3, 2026 general election).

How do I look up property records in Bergen County, New Jersey?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Bergen County are kept by the Bergen County clerk. Property values are set by the municipal tax assessor, and tax bills come from the municipal tax collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Bergen County, New Jersey?

Certified birth and death certificates for New Jersey come from the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. Local Vital Records Offices in New Jersey municipalities also issue copies; their fees and processing times vary. Online or by phone through VitalChek, the vendor the office names, by mail with a check or money order payable to Treasurer, State of New Jersey, or by walk in at 140 E. Front Street, Trenton. Fee: $25 for the search and one certified copy, $2 for each added copy of the same record ordered at the same time (state office; fees vary by municipality).

How do I find business license records in Bergen County, New Jersey?

Business entity filings are searched with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.

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